1% of Chinese Visa-Free Tourists Overstay in PH, Ombudsman Says
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla revealed that approximately 1% of Chinese tourists entering the Philippines visa-free overstay, raising concerns over the Department of Tourism's request to extend visa-free entry for Chinese nationals.
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