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Foreigner Practice Profession Philippines

House OKs Bill Allowing Foreigners to Practice Their Profession in the Philippines

The House of Representatives recently approved House Bill (HB) No. 300, an amendment for the Foreign Investments Act (FIA), which seeks to remove constraints on foreigners practicing their profession in the Philippines. The bill will enable more foreigners to pursue a career in the country and directly reduce the local hire threshold for businesses with foreign investors.