Tag: May 23

Immigration bureau: Starting June 1, entry exemption documents issued by DFA before Feb. 8 this year no longer valid

(Eagle News) — Starting June 1, the Bureau of Immigration will no longer allow the entry of foreign nationals who present entry exemption documents  issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs before February 8 this year. The bureau itself made the announcement in a statement, noting that the DFA itself had said that such documents were deemed expired by that date. Morente said the bureau will implement the  travel guidelines pursuant to that communication received […]

Marawi City gov’t to pass ordinance to ensure lessons from Marawi siege are not forgotten

  (Eagle News) — The Marawi City government is planning to pass an ordinance to ensure that the lessons  from the Marawi siege will not be forgotten. “Iniisip naming maganda itong tiyempo every year, na maisapuso sa mga tao ang kahalagahan ng kapayapaan,” Task Force Bangon  Marawi Field Office Manager Assistant Secretary Felix J. Castro, Jr.Assistant Secretary Felix Castro said in a press conference on Wednesday, May 23. His announcement came on the same day members […]