Passage of BI modernization law sought

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente on Tuesday appealed to members of Congress to heed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to pass a law that will modernize the agency and replace the country’s antiquated Philippine Immigration Act of 1940.

“We are hopeful that with the President’s support our senators and congressmen would finally see the urgency to pass a new Immigration law for our country. This should have been done a long time ago,” said Morente.

—Tina G. Santos