Tag: immigration bureau

Immigration bureau: Beware of human trafficking syndicates

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration renewed its warning against human trafficking syndicates who illegally deploy women and children to the Middle East. Immigration Chief Jaime Morente issued the warning anew following international news about Indians who were trafficked and rescued in inhumane conditions in Kuwait. According to Morente, human traffickers typically lure unsuspecting victims with supposedly lucrative jobs, without securing for them legal documentation. “As a result, those victims of human trafficking are led to […]

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Immigration bureau unveils plan to strengthen its monitoring capabilities, offices in Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration is eyeing strengthening its offices and monitoring capabilities in border crossing stations in Mindanao. According to bureau chief Jaime Morente, the Taganak station located near the Sulu Sea and the Bongao station near the Celebes Sea, in particular, have been identified as priority areas in IT systems upgrade and infrastructure improvement. Bureau Bay Service Section Chief Alnazib Decampong said part of its office-strengthening is the improvement in office […]

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Immigration personnel reminded about bureau rule on wearing of uniform while on duty

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration reminded its personnel about the proper wearing of their uniform while on duty. In a statement, the bureau said Commissioner Jaime Morente issued a memorandum about the reminder amid complaints about some personnel ignoring the rule. According to Morente, bureau personnel are required to wear their uniform complete with nameplates and IDs. Morente vowed to discipline personnel who violate the bureau’s policies. “..As public servants, we are expected to be […]

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Immigration bureau announces transfer of Makati extension office

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has announced the transfer of its Makati extension office to a mall instead. According to the bureau, starting April 25, the new office will be housed on the fifth floor of the Ayala Circuit Mall. The office is so far housed in a building on J.P. Rizal Avenue. Bureau Commissioner Jaime Morente said the move to a “bigger office” was “a necessary step to provide better service.” “Foreign […]

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Immigration bureau to Filipinos who plan to work abroad: Secure proper documentation from POEA before leaving

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration reminded Filipinos who plan to work abroad to secure the proper documentation from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) before leaving the country. Immigration chief Jaime Morente issued the reminder after bureau personnel intercepted a Filipino who attempted to leave the Philippines with the minor child of his sponsor and his wife, purportedly to disguise his real intent of working abroad. “He did not have proper documentation to […]

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Immigration bureau: Five human trafficking victims intercepted at NAIA

(Eagle News) — Five Filipinos victimized by human traffickers were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Bureau of Immigration said on Saturday, March 12. According to the bureau, the victims were stopped at  Terminal 2 following an attempt to depart via a Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Thailand. The victims reportedly fell in line separately, with three of them having been initially cleared for departure. Bureau Travel Control and Enforcement Unit (TCEU) […]

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Immigration bureau to PHL-bound airlines: Disallow boarding of foreign nationals with improper documentation

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday, Feb. 15, reminded airlines bound for the Philippines not to allow the boarding of foreign nationals who are ineligible to enter the country. According to the bureau, the Philippines only allows the entry of fully vaccinated foreigners, subject to the presentation of required documents. Foreign nationals who are ineligible for entry are excluded upon arriving at the airport, and are boarded on the next available flight […]

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Immigration bureau: Only fully-vaccinated foreigners coming from countries included in EO No. 408 allowed entry into PHL without visas

  (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration clarified that only fully-vaccinated foreigners coming from any of the countries listed in a recently issued executive order will be allowed entry into the country even without visas. According to the bureau, these foreigners from any of the 157 countries listed in Executive Order No. 408 are required to present the appropriate proof of full vaccination as set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of […]

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Immigration bureau: 1320 foreign nationals denied entry into PHL in 2021 due to improper documentation, prior blacklisting, others

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration said it denied entry to over 1000 foreign nationals in 2021 after deeming their presence in the country to be inimical to national interest. Bureau Port Operations Division Chief Carlos Capulong said the 1,320 aliens who were refused entry were less than the over 3,000 foreign nationals who were intercepted in 2020. Capulong clarified, however, that the decline was expected with the travel bans imposed for the whole […]

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Immigration bureau: Only Filipinos, balikbayans, those with long-term visas may enter PHL from countries included in yellow, green lists

(Eagle News)–Only Filipinos, balikbayans and those with long-term visas may enter the Philippines from green- and yellow-list countries. According to the Bureau of Immigration, even then they would still be subjected to the quarantine policies implemented for each list as implemented by the Bureau of Quarantine. Meanwhile, only Filipinos coming from government or non-government-initiated flights will be allowed entry from red-list countries. Those who do not belong to this category and who come directly from […]

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Immigration bureau: Number of passengers who arrived in PHL this year down by 72 percent

(Eagle News) — The number of passengers who arrived this year in the country decreased by 72 percent, the Bureau of Immigration said. According to Immigration chief Jaime Morente, only 893,886 travelers arrived in the country from January to September, down from the 3.2 million arrivals logged in the same period in 2020. Morente said this was “a far cry” from the country’s pre-pandemic figures of 12.6 million arrivals by the 3rd quarter. There were […]

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Immigration bureau: Tourists still not allowed to enter PHL even if they come from countries included in green list

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration clarified tourists are still not allowed to enter the Philippines even if they come from countries on the Philippines’ green list. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said that only Filipinos, balikbayans, and those with valid and existing long-term visas from green and yellow list countries are allowed to enter. The following countries are on the Philippines’ green list: Algeria American Samoa Bhutan Burkina Faso Cameroon Cayman Islands Chad China […]

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