BI to implement lessened requirements set by CFO
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) shared that it is ready to implement the streamlined requirements set by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) for departing Filipino tourists. In a statement, …
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Fake government employees intercepted by BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted three females misrepresenting themselves as government employees. A report from the BI’s Travel Control and Enforcement Unit showed that the three unnamed females presented …
Amsterdam-bound worker paid 148k for fake docs intercepted by BI
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 reported the interception of a female trafficking victim last July 4. The victim, a 49-year-old …
BI addresses viral 10-birth cert issue
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) addressed a viral social media post on a female passenger allegedly required ten (10) birth certificates by an immigration officer. According to BI Commissioner Norman …
DOT to continue using ‘Love the Philippines’ slogan
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will continue to use its new tourism slogan ”Love the Philippines.” Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco announced this Wednesday in an ambush interview at the 2022 …
Tansingco calls for airport expansion
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco called for the expansion of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to accommodate a bigger immigration area. Tansingco made the call following news …
BI on heightened alert during Holy Week
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it has placed on heightened alert its personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and in the other international ports nationwide in anticipation …
BI main office closed for translacion
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) Main Office announced that it will be closing on January 9 due to the Traslacion. The Feast of the Black Nazarene is an annual religious …
No leave, no Lenten Break for BI Port Personnel
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other major airports, were prohibited from going on leave during and after the Holy Week to …
All Bureau of Immigration employees return onsite
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) operations at the airports are in full force as the country approaches its first month of implementing its eased border restrictions. According to BI Port …
Vaccinated travelers with vaccination cards may not take COVID-19 test
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) clarified that the vaccination card provided by local governments can now be used by those who have completed the COVID-19 vaccine …
IATF okays COVID-19 testing on 7th day of arriving travelers
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases approved the recommendation of the Department of Health (DOH) to test incoming travelers for COVID-19 seven days from their arrival in …
DOH to recommend testing on 7th, 8th day for arriving travelers
The Department of Health (DOH) said they would recommend that incoming travelers would be tested for COVID-19 seven or eight days after they arrived in the Philippines, said Health Undersecretary …