The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday said it is ready for the possible influx of passengers traveling in and outside the country as the ‘ber months’ begin subsequent week.
“Priority talaga natin ‘yan na maalalayan ‘yung mga OFWs na uuwi po sa peak season. Makakaasa po kayo na the Bureau of Immigration is very ready for the coming ber months,” stated BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval at a public briefing.
“Maraming bagong immigration officers na nai-deploy sa ating mga paliparan, so makakasiguro ang ating traveling public na fully manned ‘yung ating mga counters part, especially sa NAIA,” she added.
Meanwhile, BI stated that the inexperienced lanes designated for frequent vacationers just like the Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) holders and abroad Filipino staff (OFWs) would quickly be initiated.
New departure tips
Sandoval additionally assured the general public that the new departure tips in September would shield the departing Filipinos in opposition to human trafficking.
The tips had been crafted by totally different authorities businesses and spearheaded by the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IA-CAT).
“Nilinaw lang pon yung mga requirements sa bagong guidlines. Wala pong kailangang ikabahala ang mga kababayan natin na babyahe as tourists, wala pong karagdagang requirements o paghihigpit po doon lamang po sa mga other categories,” she stated.
For first-time vacationers, Sandoval stated it’s not needed for the immigration officers to be strict so long as it’s a respectable journey with needed paperwork.
“Ang tinitignan even before pa, is yung work, local ties niya sa Pilipinas. If legitimate ‘yung kaniyang travel, ‘yung purpose, financial capacity kung kaya niya i-sustain ‘yung travel niya abroad but yung diplomas, togas, ‘di po yan tinitignan sa immigration and sometimes additional IDs ‘yun lamang po sa regular tourists,” she famous.
Along with these, the passenger should safe their passport, round-trip tickets, and visa (if relevant to the nation they’re touring to).
Human trafficking
On August 17, BI intercepted two alleged human trafficking victims on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
“Ang nakukuha po nating impormation sa mga biktima ay sila po ay kinukulong and (na-involve sa) prostitution. The immigration officers saw na maraming inconsistencies in their statements at nalaman na sila ay na-recruit to work illegally abroad,” Sandoval stated.
She added that they’ve been turned over to the IA-CAT, as they are going to be supplied with help whereas the investigation is ongoing to seize unlawful recruiters.
“May nakuha tayong lead para mahuli yung recruiters nila and this information has been forwarded to IA-CAT para masupil ang mga nambibiktima sa mga kababaihan natin,” she stated.
However, Sandoval stated she couldn’t give the precise figures of what number of victims have been rescued to this point however stated it’s a “daily thing” that ladies are subjected to human trafficking.
BI warned that below the Anti-Human Trafficking in Persons Act, it’s a non-bailable offense wherein offenders might undergo a most of 40 years in jail. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
