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Locsin: Allowing foreigners to enter Philippines without visa is ‘wrong’

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<p>MANILA—Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Saturday said the Philippines should stop its visa-free policy for foreigners, even if the United States has yet to enforce a travel ban against jailers of a Filipino lawmaker.</p><p>&quot;Visa free, visas upon arrival, they are wrong. Every country is entitled to control their borders and we just gave it up,&quot; Locsin said on DZMM&#x27;s &quot;Omaga-Diaz Reports.&quot;</p><p>&quot;We just to have to stop that already, but I know there is a reason. What&#x27;s the reason?&quot; he added, while making the coin gesture with his thumb and index finger.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/No2aieHN3-s?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Locsin also belied reports that a resolution that pushed for a travel ban against Filipinos involved in the detention of opposition Senator Leila de Lima would soon take effect.</p><p>&quot;In the United States appropriations act, there is no mention of De Lima, of a visa,&quot; Locsin said.</p><p>&quot;It is in a resolution... from the Senate. It is a separate body.&quot;</p><p>Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo earlier said that the US travel ban against De Lima&#x27;s jailers was real.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/02/20/us-senators-hell-bent-on-barring-ph-execs-behind-de-lima-detention-panelo">US senators &#x27;hell-bent&#x27; on barring PH execs behind De Lima detention: Panelo</a></li></ul>

<p>"Visa free, visas upon arrival, they are wrong. Every country is entitled to control their borders and we just gave it up," the foreign affairs secretary said.</p>

"Visa free, visas upon arrival, they are wrong. Every country is entitled to control their borders and we just gave it up," the foreign affairs secretary said.