Transport, immigration chiefs inspect Naia Terminal 3
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon and Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado inspect the immigration area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on Tuesday, April 15. — Photo by Faith Argosino
MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, along with Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado and other officials, conducted an inspection at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 3 on Holy Tuesday.
Dizon, Viado, and the Manila International Airport Authority visited the immigration area for international flights at Terminal 3 around 5 a.m.
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Based on data from Immigration Deputy Spokesperson Melvin Mabulac, 55 officers are manning the counters at all Naia terminals to expedite the passengers’ immigration process.
Earlier, MIAA head executive assistant Manuel Jeffrey David said they expect around 550,000 travelers to flock to the country’s main gateway until Holy Wednesday (April 16).
To ensure the convenience of travelers, David said that the New Naia Infrastructure Corporation implemented shortened roadway closures to accommodate more flights.
Mabulac, on the other hand, said 48 immigration officers are on standby for peak hours—3:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. — to help accommodate the influx of passengers.