BI tightens screening of foreigners from Cambodia, Vietnam

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BI said the move came after law enforcement agencies reported an uptick on kidnappings and extortion activities from syndicates hailing from the said countries.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration said Tuesday it has ordered its frontline personnel to tighten the screening of foreigners arriving from Cambodia and Vietnam following reports of kidnappings and extortion activities.

 

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco instructed immigration officers to refer for secondary inspection foreign nationals who have doubtful purposes of travel to the Philippines.

 

The bureau said the move came after law enforcement agencies reported an uptick on kidnappings and extortion activities from syndicates hailing from the said countries.

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/20/2210997/bi-tightens-screening-foreigners-cambodia-vietnam

 

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