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[Albert9989]

Yes but when you check cost for flights. From Europe nothing lower than 1300 Euros.

Things have changed.

Still not back to what we knew before.

[Pinga 98]

If UK doesn't make it on to the green list I might have to resort to applying for Sudanese citizenship.

Your wish came true, sooner than March. No need for a Sudanese citizenship.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...ek-2021-11-26/

And UK is definitely among the list of countries from which vaccinated tourists are allowed with no quarantine:

https://dfa.gov.ph/list-of-countries-for-21-day-visa

Pack your bags and fly, before Omicron throws spanner into your plans.

[Engine Driver]

The phils is to open on a temporary, 15 day basis, beginning on Dec 1, to vaccinated travelers, who must have a negative covid test taken within 3 days of their flight.

I went on the PAL website to look for flights from JFK. There were a few available in December with an average fare of $2800 which is very high. Who knows if the temporary period will be extended, and also there's the problem if you buy a ticket and they ban travel. Which would leave the traveler / monger at the tender mercies of PAL.

Its confusing to say the least and typical of the Phils but there's light at the end of the tunnel.

Two weeks is a long time in Covid land. Don't get too excited about dumping those cum loads in some 18 year old pussy. The African strain is on the move. The Dow plunged 2.5% yesterday on fears that the African strain is going to shut borders again. The Dow is a better predictor than the WHO.

[Sammon]

The phils is to open on a temporary, 15 day basis, beginning on Dec 1, to vaccinated travelers, who must have a negative covid test taken within 3 days of their flight.

I went on the PAL website to look for flights from JFK. There were a few available in December with an average fare of $2800 which is very high. Who knows if the temporary period will be extended, and also there's the problem if you buy a ticket and they ban travel. Which would leave the traveler / monger at the tender mercies of PAL.

Its confusing to say the least and typical of the Phils but there's light at the end of the tunnel.

Peak season for airfare is November 15 to January 15 and may 15 to August 15. So it is not surprising when you got high price. Philippines airlines always has higher fare going to Philippines compared to Cathay pacific, Eva Air, Korean etc.

Looks like all countries are closely watching what USA does regarding vaccine requirements, negative test within 72 hours, banning countries with higher positive cases. I do not think things will be back to like before till middle or late 2022 at the earliest because of covid variation.

[FuriousGeorge]

And, the United States IS on this list of accepted countries:

https://dfa.gov.ph/list-of-countries-for-21-day-visa

The phils is to open on a temporary, 15 day basis, beginning on Dec 1, to vaccinated travelers, who must have a negative covid test taken within 3 days of their flight.

I went on the PAL website to look for flights from JFK. There were a few available in December with an average fare of $2800 which is very high. Who knows if the temporary period will be extended, and also there's the problem if you buy a ticket and they ban travel. Which would leave the traveler / monger at the tender mercies of PAL.

Its confusing to say the least and typical of the Phils but there's light at the end of the tunnel.

[Dashing Don]

The phils is to open on a temporary, 15 day basis, beginning on Dec 1, to vaccinated travelers, who must have a negative covid test taken within 3 days of their flight.

I went on the PAL website to look for flights from JFK. There were a few available in December with an average fare of $2800 which is very high. Who knows if the temporary period will be extended, and also there's the problem if you buy a ticket and they ban travel. Which would leave the traveler / monger at the tender mercies of PAL.

Its confusing to say the least and typical of the Phils but there's light at the end of the tunnel.

[Sir Lancelot]

It is tempting to declare that India has poor data gathering. May be. But there is another explanation. Natural immunity from large number of infections in April-May..

The data gathering in some countries has been laughable at times throughout the pandemic. China declared itself pretty much COVID-free a year ago! But what you say about immunity is a really good point, especially in places like India where population is high and hygiene is low.

I'm hoping to visit Philippines in March. If UK doesn't make it on to the green list I might have to resort to applying for Sudanese citizenship.

[Dg8787]

The green list doesn't have any relation to the number of COVID cases or the success of vaccination programmes. India is on the list but UK / Australia aren't! It doesn't make sense. The only conclusion is that they've decided on a phased return. I just hope the rest of us can visit sooner rather than later.

This is the Philippines. Do not look for rationale or logic. Most western countries have had access to highly effect vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna and have high vaccination rates.

Vaccination rates are immaterial if you only allowed the vaccinated in. Do not look for logic in the PH government.

Don't let me get started on the logic of BBM.

[Pinga 98]

The green list doesn't have any relation to the number of COVID cases or the success of vaccination programmes. India is on the list but UK / Australia aren't! It doesn't make sense. The only conclusion is that they've decided on a phased return. I just hope the rest of us can visit sooner rather than later.

According to New York Times database, the daily number of Covid cases per 100,000, averaged over the last seven days, is 64 for UK, 5 for Australia and less than 1 for India. Deaths due to Covid per 100,000 is 0. 20 for UK, 0. 03 for Australia and 0. 02 for India.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...vid-cases.html

It is tempting to declare that India has poor data gathering. May be. But there is another explanation. Natural immunity from large number of infections in April-May.

The Economist explained, "A survey of blood samples published this week shows that more than 90% of Delhi's residents have antibodies against covid-19 coursing through their veins. ".

https://www.economist.com/the-econom...-beat-covid-19

Vaccine is not the only path for immunization; natural immunity from infection may also work (just to clarify, I am not an anti-vax).

This is not to say that Philippines' list is rational. I am just putting forth a potential explanation.

[Sir Lancelot]

The girls are just as a-twitter and confused about it as we were.

The green list doesn't have any relation to the number of COVID cases or the success of vaccination programmes. India is on the list but UK / Australia aren't! It doesn't make sense. The only conclusion is that they've decided on a phased return. I just hope the rest of us can visit sooner rather than later.

[Sammon]

It seems to have solved my problems with DIA. Yesterday I have created a new account with everything new, emails, photos, etc. Etc.

Then I had DIA choose my location. Now I have already texted some girls and everything seems to be working fine. In my opinion, they always banned me because I always put a position that was not real. I think this was my problem.

I would like to ask a question: a couple of years ago, but even more recently, DIA was always asking for your phone number. Now DIA doesn't ask it anymore and this is great news.

I think DIA has become user friendly lately. There are some rules to follow. For a while DIA would put out a warning saying those who ask for outside website to chat may have bad intentions. This elicited a laugh from me. But they gave done away with that now. Now I ask for I. The for messenger, Skype etc and there is no need to chat on DIA and get banned for the saying wrong thing. No need to ask if the girls are interested in staying with me. No need to ask if she is a real girl. No need to ask how much. Most girls have chat accounts where you can say whatever you want and if they do not want sex so be it.

I got banned couple of times before but now for a few years I am okay.

[WestCoast1]

I haven't seen any more news about this, but if I do I will post it here.

Since we started discussing this 'green' list recently, several of my regulars from both the city and province have been hastily messaging me about the 'foreigners they are coming here now from a green list'. I tell them to google search the green list and see if it includes the Brits, Aussies, Kiwi's, or Americans. "No. So?" Sweetie in your bar did you meet very many persons from Sudan? "Never". The girls are just as a-twitter and confused about it as we were.

[Mdemde]

Philippines to reopen borders to foreign tourists

Good News!

Thank you for that info and link. Any further updates on dates?

I haven't seen any more news about this, but if I do I will post it here.

[JonesLover]

It seems to have solved my problems with DIA. Yesterday I have created a new account with everything new, emails, photos, etc. Etc.

Then I had DIA choose my location. Now I have already texted some girls and everything seems to be working fine. In my opinion, they always banned me because I always put a position that was not real. I think this was my problem.

I would like to ask a question: a couple of years ago, but even more recently, DIA was always asking for your phone number. Now DIA doesn't ask it anymore and this is great news.

[JonesLover]

where are you located at now and what age are you looking for if you are looking for women age 28 to 44 tagged has so many women that will meet you I probably have over a 100 phone numbers of girls.

I live in Europe and I can travel only once a year. I look girls 18-22 yo. I'm an old European but I look youthful. I leke to know girls from Davao or other towns in Mindabao.