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BI tells foreign professionals, athletes: Get work permit first

By Evelyn Macairan | December 4, 2011 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has warned professional foreign athletes and entertainers that they have to secure a special work permit (SWP) from the bureau before they could play or perform in the Philippines,...

Headlines

BI reminds foreign athletes, entertainers to secure permits?

December 3, 2011 - 1:29pm

Professional foreign athletes and entertainers must first secure a special work permit (SWP) from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) before they could play or perform in the country to avoid sanction for violating immigration...

Isay Alvarez sings for a cause

July 6, 2011 - 12:00am

Swoon and swing in two evenings of jazz, love songs and big band music with Isay Alvarez on July 11 and 18, 8 p.m. at the Skarlet Jazz Kitchen, 1002 Scout Ybardolaza, Quezon City.

Entertainment

Himig Ng Bayan ends on a high note

July 15, 2009 - 12:00am

Himig Ng Bayan music festival held its grand finals in Dumaguete City last June 27.

Entertainment

Guidelines on foreign artists out

June 22, 2001 - 12:00am

Immigration Commissioner Andrea Domingo issued yesterday a policy regulating the entry into the Philippines of foreign artists to protect local talents and performers. Domingo also said that she has forged an agreement...

Metro

Guidelines on foreign artists out

June 22, 2001 - 12:00am

Immigration Commissioner Andrea Domingo issued yesterday a policy regulating the entry into the Philippines of foreign artists to protect local talents and performers. Domingo also said that she has forged an agreement...

Metro