Classifying the Entry of Foreign Correspondents Intothe Philippines Underthe Category of Temporary Visitors as Provided in Section 9(A) ofthe Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as Amended
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Classifying the Entry of Foreign Correspondents Intothe Philippines Underthe Category of Temporary Visitors as Provided in Section 9(A) ofthe Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as Amended
Executive Order No. 400
August 17, 1972
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Summary of Executive Order No. 400Classification of Foreign Correspondents
- Foreign correspondents and their families are classified as temporary visitors under Section 9(a) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as amended.
- This classification applies exclusively to their entry into the Philippines.
Definition of Foreign Correspondents
- A foreign correspondent is defined as an alien who is an active practitioner in the mass media as a newspaperman, radio or television reporter or commentator, or a news movie reporter or producer stationed in the Philippines to gather and communicate information principally for dissemination abroad.
Conditions and Length of Stay
- The conditions and length of initial stay in the Philippines of foreign correspondents shall be governed by their classification as temporary visitors under Section 9(a).
- The extension and/or renewal of their stay shall also be governed by their classification as temporary visitors.
- The Commissioner of Immigration may promulgate regulations regarding the conditions and length of stay, as well as the extension and/or renewal of stay.
Uniform Treatment
- The classification of foreign correspondents as temporary visitors under Section 9(a) aims to ensure that they are uniformly treated during their stay in the Philippines.
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Classifying the Entry of Foreign Correspondents Intothe Philippines Underthe Category of Temporary Visitors as Provided in Section 9(A) ofthe Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as Amended
Executive Order No. 400
•August 17, 1972
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 400 August 17, 1972
CLASSIFYING THE ENTRY OF FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS INTO THE PHILIPPINES UNDER THE CATEGORY OF TEMPORARY VISITORS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 9(a) OF THE PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, foreign correspondents, and their families, are at present admitted into the Philippines, as non-immigrant aliens under various sub-sections of Section 9 of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 as amended;
WHEREAS, there is no definite category under Section 9 of the aforementioned Act by which foreign correspondents as such are allowed entry into the country, so that they are entered either as temporary visitors [Sec. 9 (a)], or as government officials [Sec. 9 (a)], or as prearranged employees [Sec. 9 (g)];
WHEREAS, the entry into the country of foreign correspondents under different categories of Section 9 of the said Act has resulted in diversity in their treatment while in the Philippines;
WHEREAS, foreign correspondents should be allowed entry only through a single category under Section 9 of the said Act to assure that they are uniformly treated during...
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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 400 August 17, 1972
CLASSIFYING THE ENTRY OF FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS INTO THE PHILIPPINES UNDER THE CATEGORY OF TEMPORARY VISITORS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 9(a) OF THE PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, foreign correspondents, and their families, are at present admitted into the Philippines, as non-immigrant aliens under various sub-sections of Section 9 of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 as amended;
WHEREAS, there is no definite category under Section 9 of the aforementioned Act by which foreign correspondents as such are allowed entry into the country, so that they are entered either as temporary visitors [Sec. 9 (a)], or as government officials [Sec. 9 (a)], or as prearranged employees [Sec. 9 (g)];
WHEREAS, the entry into the country of foreign correspondents under different categories of Section 9 of the said Act has resulted in diversity in their treatment while in the Philippines;
WHEREAS, foreign correspondents should be allowed entry only through a single category under Section 9 of the said Act to assure that they are uniformly treated during...
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