MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday reminded relatives and acquaintances of foreign nationals to report the death of their relatives here.
The agency issued the reminder after it claimed to have failed toreceive any reports on the death of foreigners since the start of the pandemic last year.
Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said in a statement that under the Alien Registration Act of 1950, parents or relatives or persons-in-charge of the burial of a deceased foreigner are required to surrender the latter’s alien certificate of registration identity card (ACR I-Card) to the BI.
He also said it is an “obligation” of relatives or friends of dec…
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