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Can Foreigners Legally Open a Restaurant in the Philippines? Laws and Reality

🇵🇭 Can Foreigners Legally Open a Restaurant in the Philippines? Laws and Reality Many expats and long-term visitors in the Philippines have considered the idea of opening a cafĂ© or restaurant—especially in cities like Cebu. However, under current Filipino law, the food and restaurant industry is one of the most tightly regulated sectors for foreign…