well that was,nt my experince here in cebu I took my 3 photos had my finger prints taken paid 550 pesos had my passport stamped in 2 hours 3 days before departure from the country no money paid under no counter and when i left the airport it cost 500 pesos so it looks like the fees are not universal but the mood of the various employees at the time judgeing by all these different fees that are flying about