Travel restrictions remain, BI clarifies

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday clarified that travel restrictions would remain although inbound flights carrying Filipinos and their families would be allowed to return beginning on Monday.

“Only Filipinos, their foreign spouse and children, accredited foreign government and international organization officials, and foreign airline crew shall remain eligible to enter the Philippines, said Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval.

On the other hand, she added that only foreign nationals, permanent residents and student visa holders abroad and overseas Filipino workers would be allowed to exit the country.

—TINA G. SANTOS