Older thread but… is it possible to buy a one way ticket to manila or cebu and a cheap one way to to another country in advance within the 30 day tourist visa? then just extend and buy a one way home at a later date?
-@jakedmc
If I understand correctly what are suggesting is pretty typical of a lot of visitors, myself included. As long as you have a forwarding ticket you're good to go. When I traveled, a little over 2 years ago, I researched the cheapest ticket out of the Philippines and found one for $80 which I bought and never used. That was during the pandemic so maybe you can find an even cheaper one now if that is what you want to do. Some people buy a fully refundable forwarding ticket which is another good way to do it. Turns out I could have done without the forwarding ticket since the girl at the Delta desk in Atlanta only asked me if I had a forwarding ticket, I didn't have to show it. The forwarding ticket is only to protect the airlines from a fine so after you leave the Cebu or Manila airport, or probably even board the plane, the forwarding ticket is meaningless.