New visa-free agreement aims to boost tourism, trade and people-to-people exchanges Last updated: May 12, 2026 | 10:28 DFA Manila Manila: The Philippines and Paraguay signed a landmark visa-waiver agreement for holders of ordinary passports on Monday (May 11), opening a new chapter in relations between the two countries after more than six decades of diplomacy. The agreement was signed in Malacañang by Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro and Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano during the two-day state visit of Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios. It's the first time a sitting president of Paraguay has visited the Philippines in the 63-year history of bilateral ties. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here . Bilateral talks President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.…