Immigration expects 30% increase in arrivals as PH reopens borders to tourists

Philstar.com February 10, 2022 | 4:01pm MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration is expecting a 30% increase in arrivals on Thursday, the first day of the country’s reopening of borders to foreign tourists after a nearly two years closure due to the pandemic. BI Operations Division chief Carlos Capulong said they are expecting up to 7,000 arrivals on February 10, a significant increase from the previous day’s record of 4,816. The bureau said in a statement that they are projecting that most arrivals would be Filipinos, while 27% will be foreign nationals. Immigration Commissioner Jaime …

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