DISCLOSURE: Please refer to the statement of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., on this issue.
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Washington, D.C. – The State Department today announced a life-changing new policy for Filipinos. Visas will no longer be required to travel to the United States. The policy to take the Philippines off the list of countries whose citizens are required to obtain visas for travel to the U.S. is effective immediately.
The new policy comes on the heels of a recent survey showing that an overwhelming majority of Filipinos have a favorable view of the United States. The Philippines ranked first in a global survey on the image of the United States worldwide, beating even the U.S. itself when it comes to a favorable view on the American people.
According to the 2013 Global Attitudes Project of the Pew Research Center in Washington DC, the Philippines got an 85 percent score, the highest, when people were asked “Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of the US?”
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said that the State Department made this monumental decision as a way to reward the Filipinos for making the U.S. really look good in the survey.
With this new policy, the U.S. is now added to the list of 25 countries which do not require travel visas for Filipinos. These countries include most of the Philippines’ Southeast Asian neighbors as well as some countries in Latin America including Brazil, Costa Rica, Peru and Bolivia.
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The “no visa” policy comes just in time for the visit to the Philippines later this month by U.S. President Barack Obama.
UPDATE: Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Manila asked that Filipinos refrain from calling the consular office to avoid its phone system from crashing. Instead, people are being asked to download and complete the biographical form and submit it to the embassy, along with four 2×2 colored ‘selfie’ photos at least one week before they depart for the U.S. The biographical form will be filed by the embassy for reference just in case Filipinos overstay in the U.S. The no-visa policy for Filipinos is good for 60 days stay in all states except Alaska.
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april fools day
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After reading all the comments, I am convinced that this is a hoax. The selfie word, ha ha ha
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Why the hell would you do such a thing? When there are people dying just waiting to get into this country. This is mean, evil and down right selfish of all those involved! I am so disgusted with this. The Filipino are some of the happiest people and to do something so innately wrong and unjust to be funny. I am betting you are American and have no idea just how racist and degrading such a post is. And to all those who went along with it and commented as if this was humorous. Let me just say, that as a person who is still waiting over ten years to meet her family you sicken me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Well, if there’s one thing we learned about this, Filipinos don’t get satire and have a very limited sense of humor. Also, it goes to show that there are people who are lazy to read and did not check the source thoroughly. Daming uto-uto
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couldn’t agree with you more.
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Thanx for the oppurtunity. Much appreciated.
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Bad joke bad joke insensitive!!!!!! i can take jokes but not this..
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at least they allow us to go and visit US for 60days without visa, really exciting i want to see America that’s it….
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sorry to tell but this is not true..
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c’mon now?! are you really going to believe news coming from a website called adobo chronicles?! LOL!! Idiots!!
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is this true?. how can we apply to this.
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if this article isn’t true..not a good joke… I was about to have hope of reuniting with my family.. was left alone in Phil. And For a second I thought my prayers were answered..
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Waste of time..should block this nonsense website…..
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this is really fucked up because a lot of people are actually wanting to come to US for a better life and this is just giving them false hope. Someone better take this website down.
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only an idiot will believe this news is true.
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Please read the article before you make a stupid comment!! Shows how stupid you are to make judgements before reading the whole article!!
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If people doesn’t believe just leave it because I will try by Monday and we’ll see,,,,!
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Pls. Post it if it’s a hoax or a fact
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Good luck
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lol hahaha
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You better run, hide bichacho
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You know of course that you can be arrested for saying what you said, right?
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im surprised youre not getting sued by the US government yet for putting out false information
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Don’t be surprised. The U.S. Government understands free speech. We have the First Amendment. Plus the U.S. Government is smart enough to recognize satire.
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The word “selfie” gave it away… hahaha
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Every time adobo chron comes up with new articles, I would just read the title and go straight to the comments section. Actually funnier than the article itself. =)
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Good job adobo chronicles, naalala ko tuloy yung Weekly World News. Anyway, tuwing may article kayo na bago, sa comments section agad ako nagpupunta, mas nakakatawa ksi ang mga comments.
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Guys, if you’re trying to emulate The Onion, at least have an ironic headline that’ll spread like wildfire. You’re not even trying here. Here, let me show you: “U.S. Announces ‘No Visa’ Policy for Filipinos Born In The U.S.” You’re welcome.
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why do you even need a US VISA if you’re already born in the US?
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Where did you get those information?please make a reference to that because otherwise this is BS!Googled it no such info comes up! Stop putting hopes up high to those who want to go to Us to visit family and friends!
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I was about to share this to my friends, I THOUUGHT IT’S TRUE! Lol!
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It say’s up to 60 days, my understanding this is only for visitor visa not to work there.
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Hay naku! Ung iba proud telling na matagal na silang nkatira sa amerika.but OMG simple JOKE hard for them to understand.my embassy bng ng required ng selfie???? Hello …isip isip nga kau jan!
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hopefully its true cause my son and daughter just arrive in hawii their father sponsor them, the father of my children married a Filipina citizen in hawii. I wish I can get in there to visit them.
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I just love the satire. Tickles my funny bone. Everyone hindi po ito totoo. Gosh marunong naman sana kayong mag identify ng satire sa totoong new. Even the use of words written indicate that this is never true. Pero laugh trip to yun lang 🙂
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oh common!, just try and no one is blame.
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This is true and correct…for those who dont believe …dont try .
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FAKE! http://www.wheninmanila.com/us-announces-no-visa-policy-for-filipinos-online-news-report-has-pinoys-rejoicing-but-wait/
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I have never before seen so many Filipinos trolled in my life…
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A bunch of lies. What for? Tools.
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Don’t come to the USA
It is not as good as you think
I have been here more than 40 years and still don’t like it
I am very successful here but not the same as in the Philippines
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So if you are not happy, leave!
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Ur a idiot. The US is the best Country on Gods greeen earth. If it wasn’t for USA, Philippines would have been under Japan or China ruling. I know we all would rather retire in Pinas, but you will need American $$$ and the good Old American Dream to live comfotable in Pinas. Deny your social security benefit and any other benifits you will receive from my Country… and lets see how less comfortble you are in Pinas… FYI, I am a pure pinoy born in the States with land property and a Kabayan for a wife… Pinas is where it’s at, but nothing beats the benefits of being an American Citizen… IDIOT…!!!
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Benefits if being an American citizen? What is that a can of baked beans every 2 weeks? Haha you gotta be joking.
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I agree with RJ. I am working hard and save up for my retirement in the future because benefits from the government sucks! I mean what benefits does poor Americans get from the government anyways aside from food stamp???
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Now I understand what this website is all about. It’s a website created by people who finds pleasure in fooling people. And fools finds no pleasure in understanding. People who read this news (that includes me) did not read between the lines, because we have been hoping for something that will bring us joy.
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hoax
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wow i want to save money to visit all my long lost relatives in usa weeeeh…
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What is/are your sources for this information? As of 4/22/14, no policy change has been issued by either the Department of Homeland Security or USCIS. Please confirm what you base your information on.
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This I mention this story was a fake?
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This site is funny but its more fun to read the comments! Lol!
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hahahaha…TAMAAAAAAAAAAA
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Stop playing with my emotions LOL !!!!
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Hahaha i really like the “selfie” thing 🙂 i just loooove ur articles! Nakaka-kuha ng antok! 🙂
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Ang kukulit nyo. Nakasulat na nga sa heading na “Adobo Chronicles, the best source of unbelievable news”. Tapos magtatanong pa kung totoo..
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Yun na nga eh haha kulit talaga. Tas magagalit sasabihing fake. Obvious naman na hindi totoo. Out of this world blog name out of this world article obviously tickling some funny bones… what more. Basta kung sino man magpapaniwala neto, the joke’s on you.
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I loved your comment!You made my day!
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@remos kung totoo po un hindi selfie pic ang kailangan mo.
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Thanks for the good offer.
Believing that Filipino are very consistent in many aspect.
Dreams come true in many who had planning to work on the US.
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Visa holder ako and i still find this offensive kse gustong gusto ko dalhin parents ko sa US lagi lang ba rereject. Akala ko totoo 😦
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Go for it! To see is to believe! Believe it when you get there! I am a Filipino who is really dying to see the greatest country in the world and most likely to become a US citizen when most Filipinos are dreaming the same!
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Lol greatest country in the world. Why do we put such a high premium on the US of A? When in reality, they are just as in debt as the Philippines. Most of USA’s population are in debt too! Their health care is horrible! And wages are sooo low compared to other first world countries. You see on television how glamorous the country is but they don’t show the bad side. USA is poverty stricken too! If I were you, I’d stay away.
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USA has opportunity, unlike the Philippines. Stay away? Why… all my relatives who has migrated to the US are successful. We all started out poor here, but we are all very well off now. Philippines does have a better way of life from the family point of view, but opportunity in the US is there. You just have to apply yourself to take advantage of it.
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Apply and take advantage? Oh please! You’ve got to be kidding me. It’s good that you and your family found success in America I’m happy for you but if I wanted to starve and be in debt then yes I’ll go there. As of right now no thank you I’m in a place far more better. America’s so called “benefits” pales in comparison to what we get here. So you can keep your America the “great” to yourself. Thanks for the offer though lol
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It’s true, that here in the USA we are in debt but we also have much more that others don’t. Rather then being so focused on the negatives look at the positives. USA is a place that gives people hope. A place that people dream of going and for you to tell people to stay away is very rude. It’s as if you are saying there is no hope. Every country has problems. Our health care isn’t as horrible as you make it sound. Our wages aren’t as low as you may think. No matter where you are I am sure that there are problems, but it is best to focus on the positives. I don’t think you have lived a day here. I on the other hand have lived in the Philippines. I worked under the hot sun in the rice fields for months and its an experience I will never forget, but I would rather be here in USA where life is hard, but its much easier then my time in the Philippines.
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Funniest things is, …..Complete the biographical form and submit it to the embassy, along with four 2×2 colored ‘selfie’ photos at least one week before they depart for the U.S…
Selfie?
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wow…ok I almost believe it but 2×2 selfie picture got my attention. not real. big joke.
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Good luck for the pilipino people
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what a joke!!!
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Sa mga mahilig makisaw saw at sa mga taong di na iisip walang common sense sa sa mga taong nag ta tanga tangahan or sadyang tanga paki basa po ng maigi kung ano ang blog na ito. If you want to laugh your welcome on this blog pero kung stupid ka at bobo ka hindi ka nararapat dito sa blog na ito
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Kaya maraming naloloko sa scam na mga Pilipino eh…
Paganahin naman po ang mga utak at magahanap din ng sense of humor.
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They should legalise first all the TNT!s that they promise………..
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TNT nga e ILIGAL!!!
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