The Philippines banned 137 foreigners, mostly Americans, from entering due to sex crime convictions in 2024.

The Philippines banned 137 foreigners, including 109 Americans, from entering the country in 2024 due to sex crime convictions. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated these individuals were placed on a permanent blacklist. Most were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, while others were stopped at airports in Cebu and Pampanga. The country's immigration laws prohibit entry for those convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude.

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