The number of countries that allow visa-free entry for Philippine passport holders has increased. The Henley Passport Index ranks the Philippine Passport 72nd for global mobility.
Key Points
- The Philippine passport has gained visa-free entry, or visa upon arrival arrangements in Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Brazil.
- The Department of Economy, Planning and Development says the World Bank has recognized the Philippines as upper-middle income country.
- Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial to begin on Monday, July 6.
- Security and defense cooperation is on the agenda of President Marcos meeting with Prime Minister Joseph Carney during his visit to Vancouver, Canada
- Australia urges the Philippines to stop using single waste plastics that produces 2.7M tonnes of marine plastic waste.
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