Answered by ZUPAN | Jan. 01, 2020 05:24
Yes, I have noticed that text and it says, c/p:
"1、Guangzhou Transit 24-Hour Temporary Entry Permit Notice For foreign nationals needing to enter China (for transit accommodation or stopping over in Guangzhou on an international flight), or who hold a valid China visa before transiting: If you cannot provide a valid visa, you will likely be refused entry."
Simply speaking, this text, although written in quite confusing and unclear way, ultimately says that if you travel via Guangzhou without a visa obtained in advance, that you will likely be refused a temporary entry permit. In other words, you will have to stay within the transit area of the airport during your entire transit time in Guangzhou between your flights.
To conclude, you and your friend are both eligible for 24 hour visa free transit and you don't need any kind of visa. Of course, this detail with a temporary entry permit is not of particular meaning to you because you have only 3 hours of layover and this permit really doesn't affect you in any way. You will just make a transfer, after your landing in Guangzhou to the boarding gate for your onward flight toward Mexico. You will clear a couple of usual formalities and that's it. Nobody will ask you for any kind of Chinese visa, nor you will ask for a temporary entry permit.
You should, however, take care of the visa requirements for your Canadian layover in Vancouver. Your friend will have to apply for eTA and you will probably need a transit visa. Anyway, I really cannot confirm these details because I'm not that familiar with Canadian visa policy, but I encourage you to study their requirements for you as a Philippine citizen in detail. At least we have successfully and in visa free manner resolved the uncertainties about your Guangzhou transit :)
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