I am a foreigner in the Philippines, studying and have a student visa

Hi, you can apply for a Chinese tourist L type for that. First, you need to provide a filled-out application form affixed with 2 passport-style photos, your passport and its photocopy, residence permit in there, and an invitation letter from your friend, your bank statement, tax certificate, studying certificate, as well as other documents the consular officers consider necessary. Then, you can submit the application to the China embassy in the Philippines.