Journalist travel to the Philippines is generally very easy, although there are some issues related to freedom of the press which have caused some issues for foreign and local journalists.
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Overall journalistic travel to the Philippines
Generally speaking why you should get a special visa, so long as you are not attempting anything politically sensitive you can do guerrilla journalism in the Philippines.
Issues around government corruption, ot the war on drugs though could get you kicked out of the country or worse though.
So, while generally speaking it is easy to travel to the Philippines as a journalist, there are somethings that are a little harder and indeed where YPDR can help.
Getting a Press Pass for the Cutud Lenten Rites Festival
Journalists can travel to the Cutud Lenten Rites festival, which is where penitents quite literally get nailed to the cross every year. This is always a huge media story and a much sight out press pass.
To read about the Cutud Lenten Rites festival click here.
What counts s press varies, with there always being heavy influence from big hitters such as CNN, AP, the BBC and the like. YPDR can arrange press passes for the Cutud Lenten Rites festival for people working for alternative media, as well as social media influencers, bloggers and the like.
Covering terrorist groups in the Philippines
The Philippines notoriously has two very important insurgencies, that of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) – which is Islamic in nature, as well as that of the New Peoples Army (NPA), which is Maoist.
You can read about the NPA here
YPDR can arrange travel to areas under the influence of these groups, as well as in person, or online meetings with the main players involved in said insurances.
