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The Philippines has a long history of trying to attract Filipino American citizens and their families to come and add to the economy

As the head of her own marketing agency in Los Angeles, Shaina Renee Manlangit has made it a mission to elevate Filipino American talent and culture. But, it occurred to her last year, she still had never actually been to the Philippines.

As the head of her own marketing agency in Los Angeles, Shaina Renee Manlangit has made it a mission to elevate Filipino American talent and culture. But, it occurred to her last year, she still had never actually been to the Philippines.

As the head of her own marketing agency in Los Angeles, Shaina Renee Manlangit has made it a mission to elevate Filipino American talent and culture. Knowing there were other young Filipino Americans who felt that gap, the 28-year-old promptly “cold-emailed” the Philippine Department of Tourism. Manlangit has since parlayed her journey of discovery into a collaboration with the government to launch trips especially geared toward young Filipino Americans.

The more "pasalubongs" brought here at home, the better. (Denny Muller/ Unsplash) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan has moved to increase to $6,000 the aggregate tax-exempt purchase that returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and other balikbayans (returne

The Philippines has received nearly 11,000 foreign tourists since it reopened its borders to international travelers from visa-free countries, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Saturday.

The Philippine government has allowed entry of foreigners in the country for business and tourism purposes, under certain conditions, starting February 10 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Malacañang said Friday.

Acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Screengrab from Palace briefing) MANILA -Foreign nationals traveling for business or tourism purposes may enter the Philippines without visas starting February 10 if they satisfy certain conditions, Malacanang said on Friday. In a press briefing, acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the foreign travelers may be allowed to enter the country visa-free if they are former Filipino citizens wi...

Direct News Source NON-FILIPINOS MAY NOW TRAVEL TO THE PHILIPPINES (UNDER CERTAIN GOVERNMENT CONDITIONS)     The Philippine government is now allowing the entry of certain foreign nationals into the Philippines under certain conditions set by previous resolutions of the Governments Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 (IATF).   Effective May 1, foreign nationals may now be carried on PAL flights to the Philippines, provided they:    - Must have a valid and existing visa at the time of entry...

Foreigners with visas may enter PH starting May 1