Philippine Immigration

MANILA, Philippines—Foreign athletes need special work permits before they can play in any sports tournaments in the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration and the Games and Amusement Board said Friday.

BI Commissioner Marcelino Libanan and GAB chairman Eric Buhain signed a memorandum of agreement that provides that "no foreign professional athlete or player shall participate in any form of professional tournaments and sports competition in the country unless and until he or she obtains the required special work permit from the bureau and professional license from the GAB."

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