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U.S. ANNOUNCES ‘NO VISA’ POLICY FOR FILIPINOS

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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.

549 thoughts on “U.S. ANNOUNCES ‘NO VISA’ POLICY FOR FILIPINOS”

  3. wag nyong sabihin na hindi nyo responsibilidad bilang may akda ang artikulo nato, maging sensitive naman kayo. oo may freedom of speech tayo, wag nyoring kalimutan na bawat karapatan at kalayaan ay may kalakip na responsibilidad. pumili kayo ng tamang biro. dahil hindi lahat ng biro ay nakakatuwa.

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  6. too bad its a hoax. I am a US citizen, who has known my Filipino girlfriend 2 years now, I have been here in singapore where she has been employed, for 9 months. Today she had her visa interview( only asking a tourist visa for temporary stay, then we both will live in Philippines) . A chinese lady did her interview, only asked why she wanted to stay awhile, then denied her visa on the grounds that she did not show enough proof she has family ties to her own country that she would willingly return. Really, thats stupid, an address, children and 100 family members there is not enough..I am very mad right now

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  8. daming naloko ng news na yan…imposible mangyari yan…..baka mas possible pa ang filipinos will not be issue a VISA to the US anymore…

    pero ito lang masasabi ko…Melzar Jun Malabanan
    Responsibilidad ng manunulat na maging tama ang babasahin ng mangbabasa.
    yun ang problema ng may-akda kapag mali..dahil mahalaga ang katotohanan..na hindi kayang mamali..pero ang mali hindi kailanman magiging tama.

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  9. I just love your humor, guys! Unfortunately, some people can’t tell satire from what’s real kaya they took this article as gospel truth. My advice to some people is: wag tatanga-tanga at basahin mabuti ang artikulo and the website where it was posted if it is a satirical piece or not. It’s that simple.

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  11. blogging wrong information just for the sake to earn money?? you’re more than a robbery, you stole people’s time and their hope that this article is true. you’re a fool trying to make fool of others! get a life!

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  12. Whether this article was made in jest is irrelevant. It is a LIE, probably even made worse if its intention is to make fun of those people who are separated from their families because they can not get a visa to the US. You fool people. Wow, that must make you so great!

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  13. It’s funny how people are getting salty and upset about this article. It just goes to show dami TANGA sa Pilipinas. Sa banner palang ng website may naka sulat na “Unbelievable” then you still go raging around how the guy that posted this “BROKE YOUR HEART”. Learn to read. Don’t be salty. Bobo labas niyo eh, Sobrang sensitive. Ewan ko nalang ano mangyari kung may TheOnionPH. Wag pikon mga uto-uto.

    And yes, kung ganyan attitude niyo, wag na kayo pumunta sa US. Gullible fuckers.

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  16. It would be funny, but we have close ties with the Philippines, and the bullshit we got going on the immigration in this fucking country right now, why the fuck would the Philippines not believe it? Well you knew damn well they would! Knowing that that is just fucking totally wrong, nothing cool about it one fucking bit! It’s one thing to fucking joke about shit, and make lite of stuff that’s not so wonderful, and make people laugh, this was not the case, you fucking crossed the line with this one, you knew what they would believe, and knew why they would believe it, trust me karma does not discriminate.

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  18. Hey writer, can I just say, how about you research a bit more on what a satire is. What do you wish to expose here? What’s your intention? It seems like all you’re doing is riding the dick of the latest news issues to create a hoax to get more hits. What you’re doing isn’t anything literary, it is blatant creation of lies for hits, matched with misleading titles and articles.

    satire |ˈsatʌɪə|
    noun [ mass noun ]
    the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

    A satire is meant to bring about an issue through forward humour that highlights and exaggerates the issue’s different facets. This article just doesn’t do anything for anyone but give them false hopes, proliferate lies, create a frenzy of outrageous shares and in the end dumb down the Filipino people by feeding them shit.

    So, Mr/Ms Writer, go learn how to write properly first.

    P.S.
    To all the people who said/will say “Eh ganun yung sinusulat dito, eh. Satire nga, diba? Magbasa ka,” please don’t feel like a smart ass cause you know “it’s a satire”.

    Alam mo kung bakit maraming bobo na inaakala nilang totoo ‘to? Kasi binobobo niyo rin sila.

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    1. By the way, I’m fine with you guys not posting this comment, just as long as my point gets through. Be more responsible with your writing. Knowing that your writing gets around gives you that responsibility to be tasteful in the way you present your “satires”. This article, specifically, is just made in bad taste.

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      1. I totally agree. Lagi na ako nagbabasa dito for its satire. I just had to comment ngayon dahil sumosobra na yung pagkalat nyan dito sa U.S., in my opinion foul na ‘tong article.

        Tuwing may magulang or OFW dito na binabanggit itong news, ine-explain ko lagi sa kanila na satire lang ito. Obviously, hindi nila alam kung ano ang satire. And it’s heartbreaking tuwing ine-explain ko sila, I always see the disappointed look on their faces. Because they haven’t seen their children or relatives for years. This only gave them false hopes.

        Hindi lahat ng Pilipino familiar sa “satire” at hindi lahat familiar sa internet culture. Lalo na yung mga matatanda na. Sa mga nagsasabing “magbasa ka nga” or “gullible fuckers”.

        Ine-expect niyo ba yung mga may edad na, na hindi lumaki sa kultura ng generation natin ngayon, eh makaka-intindi ng ganito?

        If you’re going to argue about “tolerating” stupidity, tingin niyo ba may oras ang mga magulang or OFWs dito para matutunan ang mga ‘to? Nope. They’re all busy working their asses off for their children. And mind you, most are AWARE that they are uneducated, and they don’t want their youth to suffer the same fate as them.

        Ang lungkot lang na yung very same youth na iyon, they look at these hardworking OFWs condescendingly. Bago kayo mag-complain about the flaws of people, alamin niyo muna yung mga sitwasyon nila.

        If they don’t know, it’s the job of the educated people to educate them. Not mock them. (Yes, I am aware that this is a satirical site, pero mali lang talaga na-target netong article na ‘to.)

        Ang ironic lang na kung sino pa yung mga smart ass diyan, sila yung talagang ignorante sa mga nangyayari. Hypocrites.

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  25. this is a hoax. i just got a message from the US Embassy Manila stating that this is not true!
    my message this morning:
    “Hi.. I’m an avid follower of the US embassy, Manila page. I saw this link and I wanted to make if its true or not. It says here that U.S announces no VISA policy for Filipinos. How true is this?
    I just got our VISA after 2 years of waiting.
    https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/22/u-s-announces-no-visa-policy-for-filipinos/”

    the us embassy, manila reply:
    “U.S. Embassy, Manila Philippines

    Hi, Jazz.

    Thank you for your message.

    The information provided in the article is not from official U.S. government channels. For any official news and updates on Visas, visit http://manila.usembassy.gov/.

    To clarify, there has been no change in US visa policy for Philippine citizens wishing to travel to the United States. The Philippines has not been added to the list of countries eligible for participation in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). If there are any changes regarding VWP-participant countries, the information will be reflected on the U.S. Embassy in Manila’s website, http://manila.usembassy.gov/. Please see our website for detailed information regarding US visa procedures.

    Sincerely,
    Admin NIV7

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  27. I know a lot of people are taking issue with this article being seen as a cruel hoax because of its subject matter. I don’t believe that was the intention of this site. I believe the intention was satire. But honestly, I don’t think that was well executed.

    You do a good job of emulating the writing of legitimate news stories but that’s not what makes a satire. It’s the use of humor in order to comment on society. Usually news satire is identifiable in the title of the article alone. Your “joke” or “wink” to the reader didn’t come until the 4th paragraph in the section about “making the U.S. really look good in the survey.” The next joke (the selfie one, which I admit was kind of funny) wasn’t until the Update section which I’m assuming was added later after a frenzy ensued. Where is the rest of the humor?

    Clearly you picked a hot button topic that Filipinos will be baited to read about. And it has been discussed online on whether Filipinos understand satire. Despite all of that, I could have still gotten board with clever commentary. I just don’t see much here.

    If your intention was simply to up your readership, then you succeeded. If your intention was to write effective satire, then you didn’t. Not because your audience didn’t get it. I just don’t think you gave it to them.

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  28. Hoy mga tangengot, magbasa nga kayo!

    At para sa mga mas bobito’t bobita na nagsasabing maging responsable ang Adobo Chronicles, I’m sorry to tell you that there are no sacred cows in satire. Be responsible pa kayo diyan. Mas maganda:

    BE MORE INTELLIGENT!

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  30. Dapat patatagin nyo ang Pilipinas di ang ibang bansa, umalis kayo sa adhikain na gusto nyong umasenso ang buhay nyo at ng mga pamilya nyo. Dahil sa pera, kaginhawaan lahat iiwanan nyo para makamit ito

    Hahayaan nyo na lang ba na ang bansa natin ay tuluyan ng angkinin ng mga corrupt na mga opisyales na walang hangad kung hindi makalamanag sa kapuwa, Oh bayan kung sinisinta kailan ba muli masisinagan ang liwanag na iyong dala, pinaglalaruan ka lang ng mga tao na ang tingin sayo ay isang bola na puwedeng ipasa ng ipasa.

    May pag-ibig pa nga ba natitira sa iyong Inang Bayan, sana balang araw mabago ang sistema na ito, PALAKASIN ANG BANSANG PILIPINAS lalo na ngayon tinatapaktapakan lang tayo ng Tsina, aasa na lang ba kayo uli sa ibang dayuhan para makamit nyo ang gusto nyong pagbabago.

    Wala na ba talagang pagbabago, KAYO ANG MAGDADALA NG PAGBABAGO, DI ANG MGA NAMUMUNO NG ATING GOBYERNO, MAGKAROON KAYO NG TAPANG AT LAKAS LABANAN ANG KATIWALIAN, PAG ITO NAGPATULOY BAKA BALANG ARAW, WALA NA KAYONG INANG BAYAN NA UUWIAN…

    And to the owner of this BLOG.. YOU ARE MARKED!
    Lets turn the table, let us play your game 🙂

    Good Day

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  31. Loosen up Guys ^^,

    SATIRE
    the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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  34. Actually the USA is planning to BORROW MONEY to the PHILIPPINES soon… that’s why they are giving us this favor. I don’t know if this is our advantage or their Advantage. Let’s just pray that there are no hidden agenda behind it. GOD bless the Philippines! We are not a borrower, we are a lender.

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    4. THE RP IS SO BROKE BECAUSE ITS MAIN EXPORT–OFW HUMAN BEINGS–DO NOT PAY TAXES TO IT–THEY PAY TAXES TO THE COUNTRY THEY FLED THE POVERTY OF THE RP TO–LEAVING BEHIND THE REST TO EARN P350 A DAY=$8 (LESS THAN CHINA) TO FEED A FAMILY OF 5

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  35. I don’t really get why people are so upset about this article… It is made to mock how difficult it is for non-Americans to migrate to the US. Even though the country was founded my immigrants.

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    1. Hundreds of Filipinos all day line up to apply for a visa to come to the US and a vast majority do not make it (around 9 out of 10 applicants). It is very disheartening and very unreasonable; and many of whom have genuine intent to return home. I have been to an interview twice just to get denied twice; my third try was simply a good luck since the school I was going to happen to be where the interviewer also went to school and we had a great informal conversation during the interview. I was applying for an F-1 student visa back then. I have seen not-so-lucky people cry in front of the consular officer begging for a visa. So when one comes up with an insensitive news or blog like this one, it is really not very nice. Please let us be sensitive to other people. To the author of this one, I would rather devote my writing to something that is useful and appreciable.

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  36. What’s your next headline? – Cancer Cure Found! Having a Filipino wife, this was the first time I visited your site. Also my last. Nice attempt at being relevant. Stay classy Adobo Chronicles.

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  37. wow really? really great job giving people “false hopes” about this matter. My mom just called me crying because she read this article and thought it was for real, she said “I can finally see my family after so many years” (she lives in California by herself) You have no idea how heartbreaking it was to tell her that this article is a hoax. Congratulations Adobo chronicles, hope you are happy and getting the traffic you wished for

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  38. yung selfie ha! red flag na yun! meron bang proper documentation na tumatangap nga selfie? kayu naman di nyo nakikita ang humor ng blog na to. e pangalan panga lang ng blog parang puro na lang kalokohan ang laman. XD

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  39. sounds convincing….until i read this part of the sentence: “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. ”

    “selfie”???? lol #APRILFOOLSDAY nice one…

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  40. Title pa lang alam nang dehins totoo.
    Sana man lang binigyang konsiderasyon na maaari nitong gisingin o dumagdag sa frustration ng mga taong matagal ng hindi nakakapiling ang mga pamilya nila.

    Ilan kayang naniwala ang kumontak sa mga pamilya nila at ngayon ay aasang muli na magkakasama-sama sila?
    Ilang minuto o oras kaya na makakasakit ng damdamin ang hoax na to?

    Sana may malinis na hangarin ang kalokohang ito.

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    1. Responsibilidad ng magbabasa na basahin ng mabuti ang artikulo at gumawa ng pagsisiyasat sa Internet. Hindi problema yun ng may-akda. Pamagat pa lang ng sitio na ‘to, pangita na : “The Best Source of Unbelievable News”. Kung nagpaloko pa rin sila, hindi sila karapat-dapat ng simpatiya.

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      1. Just what are you trying to justify? Very insensible. Skepticism has never been a crime, consequences thereafter might be. However, you just failed to realize what takes place during a chain reaction (in this case, a fabricated satirical hoax). If this hoax really originated in this site, then those “who received it first through access to this site hold the largest responsibility” as opposed to a certain group of people that you’re trying to blame and falsify. I won’t even be surprised if you regarded them as ignorant fools because you think they have been easily swayed without introspecting the content of the said hoax. I also believe that you have entirely forgotten the process by how first-hand information (I would prefer saying first-hand/primary hoax) is being passed and eventually become a secondary source, and so on. Did you really assume that most Filipinos who have heard about these news actually knew where it came from? A phone conversation between an overjoyed middle-aged man and his older sister, did you really believe, somewhere along the conversation there would be lines like “oo, galing sa adobo chronicles (yes, it’s from adobo chronicles). Admit it, it’s quite common to disregard first-hand source during daily conversations, or are you trying to suggest the majority of Filipinos as ignorant as what you have “hinted” in your previous post? Information doesn’t always reliably travel across world and people with no deviations, some oral manifestations will intervene, so you don’t actually need to bear that tone, trying to justify things when you yourself didn’t actually broaden your horizon to analyze the simplicity of this particular issue.

        I apologize for any offensive comments that I might have said (though there’s none really) but I won’t apologize for any false logic that you have stated of which I deemed incorrect

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      2. Amen. God. People need to start to stop believing everything that they see in the internet. My God. I know that this is a touchy subject pero it’s not different from emails you get that you won a million bucks. The internet is a free market of ideas and information and some people post satires and jokes and false information. You won’t jump for joy when a stranger tells you that you can go to the airport and fly to the US for free at this very moment right?

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  41. Sometimes this Abobo Cronicles Hoax Site isn’t funny anymore specially about this story. The heck to you guys for shattering most filipino’s dream. A friend of mine asked me earlier about this news. When I asked her from what site she saw it. She sent me this link. Sana kahit papano pumili kayo ng blog na purely nakakatawa lang talaga.

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  43. I heard people have been calling the US Embassy. Your article will for sure give birth to more problems in the future. I won’t be surprised watching a news report about immigration scammers using your article to fool people and you might get in trouble, too. Please select properly the topics you are going to write a satire article about. Be responsible.

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    1. Youre dead on right. Be responsible for d humor u put up. As if r country isnt walking on eggshells already… And dont be surprised if the american embassy makes a move. And to our fellow citizens, be mindful of what you share cause some of the readers will take it seriously… In which we make a fool our ourselves. *facepalm*

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  45. Adobo chronicles, you don’t need to justify what you do with the money you make off this blog. Why is there so much stigma attached to making money back home? One reason why remain poor, don’t you think? You didn’t rob anyone, in fact, you entertained us with your news. However you choose to spend your money – it’s yours. People need to understand that you owe us nothing, not even charity. You earned it well, bravo. If people are fooled about your blog, that’s their problem, not yours. This is the internet for crying out loud. How i wish i can have as much “shares” as your blog. Have a great day.

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    1. lol what??? is this now turned into a dilemma of appointing which of the two sides has the problem? Honestly, you’re quite frankly immature and insensible. The issue here is the future diplomatic consequences, not the money, money, money.. sometimes I do really go beyond the whistling of the kettle since there are these types of people who keeps committing “passing of burden” fallacies and many other irrational and selfish comments. Really.

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      1. Thank you for your honest reply, the name calling, condescension, insults and all. Bravo! Good job! I am not going to dignify that with a come back, because I am immature and insensible like that. I wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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