my partner got a 59 day visa without showing flight itinerary or plane ticket at the phil embassy in london.
the philippines is desperate for tourists so as long as you're not on the barred list, you will have no problem getting a visa
i suggest you buy a special delivery envelope from the post office so they can send your passport back by post. otherwise, you can wait for your passport with visa later in the afternoon assuming the consul is around to sign the paperwork
