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Marcos Jr.: Student visa issuance being abused

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. answered various social issues, including what he dubbed as an “abuse” in the issuance of…

12 months ago

BI to stop issuing arrival stickers to e-gate users

FILIPINO travelers who pass through electronic gates at international ports of entry will no longer receive arrival stickers beginning April…

1 year ago

DOT, BI warn of travel scams during Holy Week

TWO government agencies have asked the public to exercise caution to avoid falling victim to travel scams during the Holy…

1 year ago

Another victim of mail-order bride scheme intercepted – BI

IMMIGRATION officers recently stopped another victim of the mail-order bride scheme from leaving the country.  In a statement, the Bureau…

1 year ago

Minor Swifties traveling alone for Eras Tour need DSWD clearance – BI

MINORS or anyone under the age of 18 who plan to attend a Taylor Swift concert abroad need clearance from…

1 year ago

BI warns of scammers collecting fees for eTravel registration

THE Bureau of Immigration said scammers profit from the eTravel platform by collecting payment for registration.  Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco…

1 year ago

Immigration e-gates set for upgrade

ELECTRONIC gates deployed at the country’s international airports will be upgraded to better serve travelers, the Bureau of Immigration said…

1 year ago

OFW with ‘double’ identity prevented from leaving PH

THE Bureau of Immigration recently stopped an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from leaving the country after it was discovered that…

1 year ago

Fake travel documents still circulating – BI

FAKE travel documents are still being presented at immigration counters.  In 2023 alone, the Bureau of Immigration's anti-fraud section examined…

1 year ago

Daily arrivals hit almost 60k amid holiday season – BI

NATIONWIDE daily arrivals kept rising amid the holiday season, the Bureau of Immigration said. Data from the BI shows that…

1 year ago