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BI projects 1.5 million arrivals in December

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that it expects arrivals to hit 1.5 million this December amid the holiday season.…

1 year ago

Amid holiday season, travelers urged to register with eTravel

THE Bureau of Immigration has reminded travelers this holiday season to register with the eTravel system for seamless processing.  eTravel…

1 year ago

3 Malaysians barred from entering PH for disrespecting immigration officers

THREE Malaysian tourists were prevented from entering the Philippines on Friday night for disrespecting immigration officers. According to the Bureau…

1 year ago

Arriving Filipinos urged to use electronic gates for faster processing

THE Bureau of Immigration has asked Filipinos arriving from overseas trips to use the airport's electronic gates.  Immigration Commissioner Norman…

1 year ago

Undas travelers urged to prioritize early check-in

THE Bureau of Immigration has urged international travelers to prioritize early check-in amid the busy Undas season.  Immigration Commissioner Norman…

1 year ago

BI to assist Filipinos affected by Israel-Hamas conflict

THE Bureau of Immigration is on standby to extend assistance to Filipinos who will be repatriated due to the armed…

2 years ago

BI reports significant increase in arrivals in 2023

THE Philippines has seen a significant increase in arrivals from overseas as the threat of COVID-19 eases, Bureau of Immigration…

2 years ago

Philippines deports 75 foreigners linked to online scams

SEVENTY-FIVE foreigners—all Chinese nationals—were deported on September 22 due to their alleged involvement in online scams, the Bureau of Immigration…

2 years ago

OFW intercepted for showing passport with cousin’s details

BUREAU of Immigration officers recently prevented a woman from traveling abroad for presenting a passport that contained her cousin's personal…

2 years ago

Filipina stopped from boarding flight over fake passport bought on TikTok

IMMIGRATION officers refused to let a Filipina travel to Cyprus after she showed them a fake Belgian passport she purchased…

2 years ago