Tag: Jaime Morente

Morente thanks House for prioritizing proposed new Bureau of Immigration Modernization law

(Eagle News) — Immigration chief Jaime Morente thanked the House of Representatives for including the proposed Bureau of Immigration Modernization Act as one of the top priorities for its third and final regular session. Morente, in particular, thanked Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, who pushed for its inclusion. Apart from the bureau’s proposed law, among those reportedly named as one of the five important measures identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council are Creating the Philippine […]

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Over 400 immigration personnel at NAIA get new posts in latest reshuffle aimed at preventing corruption

(Eagle News) — Over 400 Bureau of Immigration personnel assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport received new assignments in the latest bureau reshuffle aimed at preventing corruption. In a statement, the bureau said the reshuffle covered 430 immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Of the number, 356 were frontline immigration officers. The terminal assignments of 79 immigration supervisors were also changed in the rotation scheme which starts today, May 12. The rotation […]

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Immigration bureau tells foreigners in PHL to stay inside; says they can apply for visa extension after lifting of ECQ

(Eagle News) —The Bureau of Immigration on Thursday, April 2, advised foreigners staying in the country to refrain from going out while the enhanced community quarantine was in place. According to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, foreigners whose visas will expire during the ECQ shall not be charged penalties as long as they file their applications within 30 days from the lifting of the quarantine. Those who will file for extension after the 30-day period, however, […]

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Morente “disappointed” with “unauthorized activities” of some immigration personnel

(Eagle News)–Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente on Saturday, Feb. 22, expressed disappointment over what he said were “unauthorized activities” of some immigration personnel. Morente issued the statement as the bureau finds itself in hot water anew over the illegal escort into the country of some Chinese nationals  for a fee. Morente said the  leadership of the bureau “welcomes the efforts to cleanse the ranks of all personnel involved in unethical and corrupt practices,” noting that it […]

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Morente’s performance to be discussed in next Cabinet meeting — Palace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8piFFKTAXs (Eagle News) — Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente is not yet off the hook in the so-called “pastillas” scheme that sees Chinese nationals being escorted into the country for a fee. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who spoke to reporters on Friday, Feb. 21, Morente’s performance will be assessed during the next Cabinet meeting. Salvador issued the statement  a day after President Rodrigo Duterte vouched for Morente, who was Davao police chief when Duterte […]

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Palace: President Duterte still trusts Morente

(Eagle News) — Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente still enjoys the trust and confidence of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Palace said on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the remark amid the allegations of corruption hurled against unscrupulous immigration personnel who escort Chinese Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators workers in the airport in exchange for a fee. “Until he says otherwise, the assumption is [that] he has confidence in him,” Panelo said. Senator Risa Hontiveros […]

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