Philippines joins the nomad visa race
Plus: Why budget airlines are suddenly failing
NOMAD HUBS
🇵🇭 Philippines joins the nomad visa race
Low-income bar, long stays, island life; the Philippines is making a play for remote workers. How does Manila’s offer stack up against the competition?
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TRANSPORT
✈️ Why budget airlines are suddenly failing
Once the most profitable players in the skies, US low-cost carriers are now bleeding money. Fuel, weather, delays—and a business model that no longer works.
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NOMAD LIFESTYLE
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FUTURE OF WORK
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PHILOSOPHY
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I read the article, but unfortunately, I didn’t find it particularly useful. The title feels a bit misleading—it gives the impression that concrete information is available, when in fact, it doesn’t clearly state that the digital nomad visa program in the Philippines was only announced in April and that no official details have been released yet. It comes across as somewhat clickbait. The content itself feels more like a general overview or filler piece, focusing more on how other Asian countries have approached digital nomad visas rather than providing any real insight into the Philippines' plans.
Also, while I’m here, I just wanted to mention something I’ve noticed lately regarding the accessibility of your articles. Before the switch to the new platform, articles were much easier to access. Now, many are behind paywalls or only viewable once before prompting users to purchase a membership with the hosting site.
Just some feedback to consider.
I’m excited to read this, as the nonstop promo of the nomad thing in this pub is getting under my skin and the political-historical aspects of it really bug me too.