TANSINGCO COMMENDS THE PROFESSIONALISM AND COMMITMENT OF IMMIGRATION PERSONNEL FOR STAYING ON DUTY AMID A SURGE IN PASSENGER VOLUME AT AIRPORTS

By Junex Doronio

MANILA — Amid the surge in passenger arrivals in the country’s airports, which is higher than last year, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Monday commended the professionalism and commitment of BI personnel for staying on duty this holiday season.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco noted that 59,541 passengers touched down on December 22 and 58,993 on December 23.

“We commend our frontline personnel who remain on duty and sacrifice time with their families during the holidays to be able to service the traveling public,” the BI chief said.

He disclosed that the figure was higher than the 51,390 arrivals last Dec. 1.

“All hands on deck for our immigration officers,” Tansingco said.

Assuring that the BI has more manpower deployed, Tansingco advised that passengers use the e-gates at the airports for smooth processing.

(IAmigo/MNM)