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Justice chief: Government 'tightening up' visa upon arrival rules

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 01:48 PM

MANILA - Government is tightening up rules for the issuance of visas upon arrival for visiting Chinese nationals, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Saturday, weeks after several officials expressed concern over the influx of travelers here from China.  Read more »

Scrap or tighten? DOJ, Immigration bureau review visa-upon-arrival scheme

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 03:32 PM

Authorities are considering to either scrap or tighten the visa-upon-arrival (VUA) program, a justice official said Friday, after a Cabinet member said the cancellation of the scheme could temper the influx of Chinese nationals in the country.   Read more »

Palasyo bukas sa panukalang itigil ang 'visa on arrival' sa mga dayuhan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 02:00 AM

Kasunod ito ng pagdami ng mga Chinese sa bansa na nakikita ng isang opisyal na banta sa seguridad. Read more »

Palace official backs bid to end 'visa on arrival' policy for Chinese tourists

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 05:44 PM

Malacañang supports the proposal to end the practice of issuing visas to Chinese nationals upon their arrival to the Philippines. Read more »

Esperon: Pagdami ng mga Chinese sa Pilipinas, 'security threat'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 12:32 AM

Gusto namang ipatigil ni DFA Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. ang pagbibigay ng "visa upon arrival" sa mga dayuhan na pupunta ng Pilipinas. Read more »