Monday, March 17, 2014

BI: Philippines top source for traffickers

“The Philippines is a top source country for traffickers,” the Bureau of Immigration on Monday said as it explains that this is the reason for its strict implementation of departure "formalities" to Filipinos bound for international destinations. In a TV interview, BI Chief Fred Mison said the Bureau and Inter-Agency Council against Trafficking (IACAT) has come up with a set of clear-cut rules ... More here: BI: Philippines top source for traffickers

Philippines-Taiwan: Time to embrace

Last 05-09 March, this writer had the welcome opportunity to visit Taiwan and head a delegation of 60 professionals and businessmen from different parts of the Philippines including members of the Taiwan Chamber of the South Philippines (TCSP) to engage with their Taiwanese counterparts. Coming Full Circle In Taiwan The members of the Philippine Delegation also participated in the 6th Taiwan ... More here: Philippines-Taiwan: Time to embrace

Philippines-Taiwan: Time to embrace

Last 05-09 March, this writer had the welcome opportunity to visit Taiwan and head a delegation of 60 professionals and businessmen from different parts of the Philippines including members of the Taiwan Chamber of the South Philippines (TCSP) to engage with their Taiwanese counterparts. Coming Full Circle In Taiwan The members of the Philippine Delegation also participated in the 6th Taiwan ... More here: Philippines-Taiwan: Time to embrace

National Geographic Traveler includes Pangulasian Island in their Top 10 Best Spring Trips for 2014

A beautiful island in the Philippines, Cooler wine regions in Chile and Tasmania’s wilderness walking tour, these are three of the Top 10 Best Spring Trips for 2014 handpicked by by National Geographic Travel. Pangulasian Island Pool Villa Each year, the National Geographic Travel Editors are releasing a helpful and interesting list of great spring […] No visits yet The post National Geographic ... More here: National Geographic Traveler includes Pangulasian Island in their Top 10 Best Spring Trips for 2014

Palace defends BI's guidelines on financial proof, offloading

MANILA, Philippines – A memorandum by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) allowing it to ask for financial proof from suspicious passengers caused uproar among netizens, but MalacaƱang defended it as a necessary human trafficking prevention tool. Memorandum Order No 2011-011 also allows the BI to offload passengers with "fraudulent travel ... More here: Palace defends BI's guidelines on financial proof, offloading