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Jul 22, 2007

BI: 240,000 Koreans in RP, but only one-sixth documented

“In our records, only 40,000 Koreans have visas and permits and around 90,000 have pending applications. Now the others are illegal aliens. They are the usual tourists who extend their stay here without even bothering to register with the bureau”

The Bureau of Immigration said Sunday there are some 240,000 South Korean nationals currently staying in the Philippines - ' but only a sixth of them have been properly documented. via ABS-CBN News

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ehsk
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Aug 27, 2007
 
Another example of many Koreans' attitudes that rules don't apply to them. In Korea, many are quick to shout about illegal aliens and immigration rules, but on someone else's turf, it appears those same rules are not applicable.
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Aug 28, 2007
 
i agree!
are koreans the ones from china or japan? they all look alike.

vote labour
££+*-god save the queen-*+££
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Aug 28, 2007
 
ehsk wrote:
Another example of many Koreans' attitudes that rules don't apply to them.
And they are taking over Boracay too. I liked them much better when they were not allowed passports!
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Aug 28, 2007
 
During the second world war. The Koreans fighting along side the Japanese are the most vicious according to my grandmother.
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Oct 26, 2007
 
oh NO NOT THE KOREANS AGAIN!Just send them back home, please!!!!
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Oct 27, 2007
 
PHIL.is promoting tourism in the country.It helps the economy.But pls. make it legal.Koreans are going to do the same if we go to their country.Don't you think it is one way of gaining some kind of respect?
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Oct 28, 2007
 
ohna wrote:
oh NO NOT THE KOREANS AGAIN!Just send them back home, please!!!!
Yes send them back home, they have no manners and are arrogant people-
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Oct 28, 2007
 
Jay Jay wrote:
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And they are taking over Boracay too. I liked them much better when they were not allowed passports!
Boracay was a nice place before they invaded the place with their arrogance and bad manners. My friend is willing to sell his house there.
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Oct 29, 2007
 
The sections of the philippines that is experiencing difficulties should contact their politicians to step up and correct the situation. It's the politicians allowing the Koreans to take over. The men in the philippines should step up and demand respect from these tourist. Demand legal business licenses and time limits for being in the country. Quota's for mandatory hiring of native philippines citizens and protect their rights while working for the Korean companies.
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Nov 25, 2007
 
True American wrote:
The sections of the philippines that is experiencing difficulties should contact their politicians to step up and correct the situation. It's the politicians allowing the Koreans to take over. The men in the philippines should step up and demand respect from these tourist. Demand legal business licenses and time limits for being in the country. Quota's for mandatory hiring of native philippines citizens and protect their rights while working for the Korean companies.
The Philippines is so sick because it is infested by different strains of a lethal virus called “politicians”. If only this so called leaders are dignified enough to act in accordance to the constitutions’ mandate then people under their umbrella will be forced to align their actions to the said mandate. Issue like this can never be allowed by a leader with strong political will. Most of the politicians act like some kind of tough cookie bullshits but the truth is they’re more likely to fell on their knees when bundles of money are laid on their tables.
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Dec 16, 2007
 
Is it true that all korean men are baklas?
Or just baklavas?
Lagay Erap gi wrinkles
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Dec 20, 2007
 
IF THOSE KOREANS ARE BRINGING AND SPENDING THEIR MONEY HERE,THEN WHAT'S THE PROBLEM,ONLY FOR NOT REGISTERING AFTER 21 DAYS.
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Dec 20, 2007
 
Koreans or any foreigner who lands their foot in a foreign soil is not the problem. Neither the people who let them set foot. The news who set the figures knows more of the fact, and did not bother to configure send detailed fact where and how it came from. The governement bureau said 240,000 units undocumented, and claimed a sixth only recorded. Therefore, Bureau of Immigration is so arrogant enough to have this publish with their knowledge that the bureau and its people are SO STUPID 5/6 x 240000 times that they are not able to monitor this system. Can you kick their asses for every foreigner undocumented? I dont want to kick and maybe just prong a steel crooked bar and butt it down. Man, the Philippine government can not do that, they are busy making their own "business matters". Holy cow, let us visit to the Philippines for awhile.. to see what the Koreans are struggling sweet enough to suck themselves undocumented.
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Dec 21, 2007
 
I see many Koreans who took advantage of some loopholes in law. And they are genious for which they must be proud of or NOT! For instance, when a (US) town has a less rigid rule to issue a driver's license some of Koreans will apply there with false residency. Eventually the town has become very rigid and that will cost them. Same thing goes for schooling and so on.. And they think they are smart.. Shame!!!
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Dec 21, 2007
 
Mohegan wrote:
I see many Koreans who took advantage of some loopholes in law. And they are genious for which they must be proud of or NOT! For instance, when a (US) town has a less rigid rule to issue a driver's license some of Koreans will apply there with false residency. Eventually the town has become very rigid and that will cost them. Same thing goes for schooling and so on.. And they think they are smart.. Shame!!!
Im american who does live in the Philippines and dont have any sort of trouble by receiving drivers license and i have seen korean's go through the same route i did. so whats the point, the country is corrupt when it comes to turning the other cheek, I personally think the country should get do away with the political key members and have the military un-do the wrong and make this right once and for all. Every since Marco's left the country gotten worse and now more and more people are suffering for these "false promises" and now your country tourism have decline every since 2005 since the peso has dropped, so whos fooling who? Just remember if the peso will drop any further I'm for certain the Philippines will go into Recession since everything has gone up in prices include the electric, and gas. Then the Philippine government will beg for more fake funding with the US Government and pocket the most and pay out very little or make up excuses. I have seen how things get done in the philippines and people talk about americans being lazy, that full of bull. The list goes on and on but like i mention before the Government will make up excuses just so they can get "Fat and Lazy" and do nothing until election time again. The Philippine President should step down from the political office after handing out 200,000 or up to 500,000 christmas bonuses to your elected senators or mayors. Just to think even the other Government employees receives a 10,000 peso christmas bonuse but the Government is having a hard time paying there on Military Government without asking for Assistance with the American Government. Now that is what i call being ashamed!!!!!!
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Dec 23, 2007
 
The president has the good and the bad,and this is one of the few aspects i hate about bonuses of thsoe f***congresistas senadors that are rich enough in themselves.Every president or high profile political figures have did some form of corruption,who hasn't done it?I don't like her soft approcah of forgiveness of criminals like Erap,he should be rotting in jail than set free.Bishops who err deserve full investigation and should be charged according to his wrong doings,regardless of age.This also applies to Guingona himslef who should not get away with his wrng acts by supporting the last military stand off.I wish we have better bet for president but we haven't.
But i don't think she's all the worst to compare with the others in the past.Who said that tourism is going downhill,its best performing and tourists visting the country are increasing.
Even economic indicators did perform well,not according to government mouth piece but from the world bank ,Meril lynch etc.I think you need to have fair view and not just look into one restricted newscast from the left side.
Even surveys are unreliable,esp surveys conducted by filipinos themselves are always biased.Pulse asia survey,crap one,it's paid and tailored .
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Dec 23, 2007
 
Boracay is infested with them at the moment. Shuffling about aimlessly with their matching outfits and neon Crocs shoes, getting in the way so that no-one can get past them, stopping to take photos of rocks and lamp posts, pushing people out of the way and generally being arrogant.
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Dec 23, 2007
 
Jay Jay wrote:
Boracay is infested with them at the moment. Shuffling about aimlessly with their matching outfits and neon Crocs shoes, getting in the way so that no-one can get past them, stopping to take photos of rocks and lamp posts, pushing people out of the way and generally being arrogant.
Yeah, people can have attitudes but undeniably, our country needs more of them. More tourists please…
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Dec 23, 2007
 
Better Europeans than them damn Koreans and their superior and arrogant attitude. I've been watching the way theyr treat the locals (waiters etc) in Boracay and it's disgusting.
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Dec 24, 2007
 

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Jay Jay wrote:
Boracay is infested with them at the moment. Shuffling about aimlessly with their matching outfits and neon Crocs shoes, getting in the way so that no-one can get past them, stopping to take photos of rocks and lamp posts, pushing people out of the way and generally being arrogant.
You must have some serious issues with Koreans.Not all Koreans are arrogant,we have types similar ill types of filipinos as well,so don't get blinded by biases.As filipino brit,I own a vacation house in greece as well as other europeans nationals,we are always welcomed as bringing in money to their country.Why you pinoys based in Pinas are so blinded with anxiety and phobia of increasing number of foreign visitors coming in,like koreans.You must be out of your sanity.They are bringing in their money and spending it,you'd rather be happy the Philippine reputation as a tourist destination popular to koreans is looking better.
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