MANILA, Philippines — Commercial carriers are now required to submit to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) their passengers’ information ahead of their arrival or departure in the Philippines.
This after President Rodrigo Duterte issued an executive order (EO) mandating the adoption and implementation of an Advance Passenger Information or API system to strengthen border control.
API is an electronic communication containing passenger-related information, such as flight details and personal information which is submitted to the BI prior to arrival at or departure from any port of entry, according to Duterte’s EO 122 signed Tuesday.
“The captain, master or agent, or owner of a …
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