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BI to send more workers during Holy Week break
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will deploy over 40 additional immigration officers to international airports to handle the expected surge in passengers during Holy Week.
BI Spokesperson Dana Sandoval confirmed that Holy Week is a peak season for travel, necessitating the augmentation of personnel.
A dedicated wing at NAIA Terminal 3 has been opened to specifically process overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for faster immigration procedures.
This new OFW wing is capable of processing approximately 3,000 OFWs per day.
Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport three to four hours earlier than their scheduled flights to prevent travel delays.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando S. Artes will inspect bus terminals along EDSA and check agency personnel readiness in traffic management and commuter assistance.
The MMDA will also conduct random drug tests among drivers and conductors to ensure passenger safety.
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New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) reported over 1.18 million passengers are expected at NAIA from April 13 to April 20, a 14% increase from the previous year.
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All 44 airports nationwide are on heightened alert for the Holy Week travel surge, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
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New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) anticipates over 1.18 million passengers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from April 13 to 20, a 14.23 percent increase from last year's 1.04 million.
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Authorities expect over three million passengers to travel through seaports and NAIA this Holy Week.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) deployed over 40,000 personnel nationwide for Holy Week security, including more than 10,000 in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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