BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval made the response after a traveler missed her flight because she was unable to show her yearbook as proof of being a college graduate, an instance that has since prompted the public to share varying stories of their unpleasant experiences with immigration officers.
“If you are a tourist who is not hiding anything, you do not have to worry about anything," Sandoval said during the public briefing. "There is a misconception that all departing passengers undergo secondary inspection. Hindi po ganun; 06% lang po ng total departing passengers ang nao-offload, at ito po iyong mga tinatarget na biktima ng human trafficking as well as iyong mga umaalis na ang mga dokumento ay hindi tugma ang actual purpose of travel.
Nevertheless, Sandoval said that the Immigration Bureau was working double time to ensure that its personnel performed their jobs in accordance with the guidelines on departure formalities, especially on communicating with travelers. “We want to ensure that our officers conduct their duties and responsibilities professionally. As law enforcers, hindi naman laging naka bungisngis at welcoming with open arms. But at the same time, hindi dapat magsungit. We remind them that they have to conduct their jobs in a formal and professional manner.”
And that's translates to 7000 travellers offloaded just in 2023 and 50, 000+ in 2022. Bec BI is asking for yearbook and other crazy requirements. The BI has the audacity to downplay this situation.
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