Tag: Green lane

Immigration bureau supports setting up of “green lane” for foreign travelers vaccinated for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has expressed support for the setting up of a “green lane” for foreign travelers vaccinated for COVID-19. In a statement, bureau chief Jaime Morente said the bureau supports the Department of Tourism’s proposal “as it will not only resuscitate our tourism industry, it will also generate employment for millions of Filipinos who lost their jobs due to the pandemic.” He said the setting up of a green lane […]

House minority bloc solons to Customs chief Faeldon: Take leave of absence or resign

(Eagle News) — Take a leave of absence or resign. This was the message of minority bloc solons in the House of Representatives to Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon, who has been accused of incompetence after a P6.4-billion drug shipment entered the country. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency National Capital Region chief Wilkins Villanueva also accused Faeldon of refusing to conduct a “control-delivery” of the six crates containing the illegal substance found in Valenzuela warehouses in May, […]