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This article is obviously a state news agency but shame on them...they're excluded... ooppss

New Philippine visa-free policy excludes Chinese mainland, Taiwan-

The Philippines is extending its visa-free policy to citizens of 151 countries and regions for up to 30 days starting Wednesday, but the Chinese mainland and Taiwan are excluded.

Analysts said the Philippines made the decision as a snub to the Chinese mainland and Taiwan after suffering from disputes with them, though it is still counting on tourists from the two regions to boost its economy.

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said the 30-day stay was extended from 21 days in an effort to boost its tourism industry and facilitate foreign investments.

"Both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan are embroiled in disputes with the country. Its decision to exclude people from the two regions is a retaliatory move, especially, against Taiwan," Zhuang Guotu, dean of the Research School of Southeast Asian Studies at Xiamen University, told the Global Times.

"This is a tit-for-tat response to Taiwan's sanctions and Manila wanted to show they would not give in to pressure," he said.

Taipei sanctioned Manila in May by issuing a red travel alert after the latter failed to make a formal apology over its coastguard's killing of a Taiwanese fisherman, while Beijing has maritime territorial disputes with Manila.

The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported in May that Manila is likely to miss its goal of welcoming 5.5 million foreign visitors this year if its quarrel with Taipei is not resolved in two months.

Zhuang believed the Philippine move is merely a gesture as they know tourists from the mainland and Taiwan are important.

This has also angered Chinese social media Net users, with many even calling for a boycott on visiting the Philippines.

Some mocked the Philippines' decision as "likening itself to the US."

"I have to think about whether I can come back alive. Do you still remember those Hong Kong tourists killed after being taken hostage in Manila in August 2010?" Weibo user honghongdeqiuye, wrote Wednesday afternoon.

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/800630.shtml#.Ufl-cY3VBsk


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Re: New Philippine visa-free policy excludes Chinese mainland, Taiwan
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2013, 04:42:15 am »
Fuck CHINA!!! We have contractors here in KSA na mga chinese and since nasa client side ako pinapahirapan ko sa trabaho mga ito. hahaha!!!

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Re: New Philippine visa-free policy excludes Chinese mainland, Taiwan
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2013, 05:03:31 pm »
"Chinese social media Net users"? Is that the term Beijing uses instead of "party hacks and toadies"?
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Re: New Philippine visa-free policy excludes Chinese mainland, Taiwan
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2013, 02:22:41 am »
Fuck CHINA!!! We have contractors here in KSA na mga chinese and since nasa client side ako pinapahirapan ko sa trabaho mga ito. hahaha!!!

maging patas ka pare whatever your doing.

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Re: New Philippine visa-free policy excludes Chinese mainland, Taiwan
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2013, 02:28:14 am »
these people in our country think theyre opening their vaginas to tourists, we are our own country. they dont own us. we have to limit everything. another issue is opening of roro port to indonesia..with relaxed laws. com'mon..

the tourists should stay here for a short while, so hotels could be filled up by another batch. just jack up the prices of goods and services. thats why our tourist economy is so poor we have so many tourists but they think its free coz everything is cheap. Philippines is IRRESTISTBLE.