MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Backlash over the “ridiculous and frivolous” demands of immigration officers on some Filipinos travelling abroad has prompted authorities to revisit departure formalities for passengers being screened for human trafficking.
The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (Iacat), of which the Bureau of Immigration (BI) is a member, is in the process of revising procedures “to better reflect current trends and plug the gaps” and “minimize the inconvenience” on passengers, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Thursday (Marc 30).
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