The Bureau of Immigration explains why some passengers have to go through secondary inspection.
The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday explained why some passengers need to go through secondary inspection, after a passenger's plight went viral.
"If there is something off or there is a disconnect among the three things that they are looking for then this is considered a red flag, so it is a cause for the immigration officer to ask more questions and probably refer for secondary inspection to know the finer details of the travel," she explained.
Citing BI data, Revilla noted that 32,404 Filipinos were offloaded in 2022, of which 472 were related to human trafficking, while 873 allegedly misrepresented themselves, and 10 were minors. She also reminded passengers that BI officers will never require the presentation of yearbooks and diplomas, like what happened to Tanteras. The marital status of a passenger's parents is also inconsequential, especially for adult travelers, she added.
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