Denying entry into the Philipines

Uhm, did you have a visa to enter The Philippines.

Do you need a visa to enter Philippines as a citizen of Ghana?  There are conflict information on the Internet -- some sites say yes while others say no.

Have you done anything that could have put you in the black book with immigration of either your country or the Philippines?   Just because the citizens of your country can enter another country doesn't mean you as a person can.

The op may have been singled out. Here's an extract from someone who lives in the Philippines:

So, I just checked for this information now. Ghanaian Passport holders may visit the Philippines without a visa for 30 days. It is extendable within the Philippines.

Although you do not need a visa, Philippine immigration officers (as I have heard on the news), scrutinizes West African passport holders a little more. Expect an interview and bring possible documentations of your identity (employment ID, perhaps). Although there's also the possibility that you'll just be let through without any problem.

Enjoy your stay in the Philippines!

PS: If you are dark skinned, Filipinos (the uneducated, younger ones) tend to tease dark skinned people a bit. Please don't mind this. The Spanish and the American occupation of the Philippines have ingrained in Filipinos' mind that lighter is better and thus the stigma.

Source: https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-proc … hilippines

Note that this is not my personal opinion (it is from someone who is on the ground in Philippines). Although, me quoting him may have of course been prone to selection bias (there could well be others out there that say the Philippines welcomes Ghanaians with open arms).