Re: MIA Terminal Reassignments

Posted by Arianespace on
URL: http://philippine-aviation-forum.259.s1.nabble.com/Manila-International-Airport-tp106p3961.html

2 more lanes for immigration.

In fairness to BOI, we Filipinos are really known throughout the world to have suspect documents. We have that mantra attached to us. Not that all of us are doing it, but some of our kababayans are, putting the majority of us in the bad light.

Perhaps, maybe because of our desire for a better life we tend to disregard the rules. Even our government recognizes the problem. Us. That is why our country delayed the no visa policy at the ASEAN for five years for our government to tighten it up. But still you have cases like "Mary Jane Veloso".

The aim of the government is to prevent "trafficking". Of us not being abused outside our country. So if you want to work outside, agent of your employer must be registered with the POEA. If you want to see the world, you must have a hotel and return ticket back home, and those kind of stuff. If you don't, then you are already breaking the rules.

And that causes the cue at the immigration lane. That is the reason why there is a separate lane for OFWs, and why you are required to go to OWWA and DOT if you want to travel abroad. Personally, my dealings with immigration is rather quick. Maybe because my passport has multiple stamps on it.