Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 October 04

Memorandum on the submission of SALN to serve as advisory and general guidance of the Public Officers and Employees.

Pursuant to Civil Service Commission (CSC) Resolution No. 1300455 dated 04 March 2013 regarding the Review and Compliance Committee (RCC) for Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN), the Bureau of Immigration adopts the guidelines in creating the RCC which be composed of one Chairperson and two members. click here for details

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JOB VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 September 20

The Bureau of Immigration announces its current hiring and promotion for vacant positions. Applicants are advised to proceed to https://careers.immigration.gov.ph/ for the Online Job Application and for the list of vacant positions and requirements.

Kindly be advised that submission of application is not later than 30 SEPTEMBER 2022. Application with complete attachments of requirements will only be accepted.

For more inquiries, kindly contact the BI Personnel Section at 465-2400 local 321 and 322.

JOB VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 March 04

The Bureau of Immigration announces its current hiring and promotion for vacant positions. Applicants are advised to proceed to https://careers.immigration.gov.ph/ for the Online Job Application and for the list of vacant positions and requirements.

Kindly be advised that submission of application is not later than 12 March 2022. Application with complete attachments of requirements will only be accepted.

For more inquiries, kindly contact the BI Personnel Section at 465-2400 local 321 and 322.

JOB VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 November 03

The Bureau of Immigration announces its current hiring and promotion for vacant positions. Applicants are advised to proceed to https://careers.immigration.gov.ph/ for the Online Job Application and for the list of vacant positions and requirements.

Kindly be advised that submission of application is not later than 12 November 2021. Application with complete attachments of requirements will only be accepted.

For more inquiries, kindly contact the BI Personnel Section at 465-2400 local 321 and 322.

JOB VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 October 21

The Bureau of Immigration announces its current hiring and promotion for vacant positions. Applicants are advised to proceed to careers.immigration.gov.ph for the Online Job Application and for the list of vacant positions and requirements.

Kindly be advised that submission of application is not later than 31 OCTOBER 2021. Applicants must strictly limit their application to only one (1) desired vacant position. Further, applications with INCOMPLETE attachments of requirements WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

For more inquiries, kindly contact the BI Personnel Section at 465-2400 local 321 and 322.

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 122
2021 January 26

Rules and regulations to implement executive order no. 122 otherwise know as "Strengthening Border Control through the adoption and implementation of the advance passenger information system". click here

PROCLAMATION No. 842
2019 November 19

Declaring Tuesday, 26 November 2019, a special non-working day in the City of Dasmariñas, Province of Cavite. click here

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No.69
2019 October 30

To provide government employees full opportunity to properly observe All Saints Day (01 November 2019), and to allow them to travel to and from the different regions in the country, work in goverment office on 31 October 2019 is hereby suspended from 12:00 noon onwards. click here

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Advisory

ADVISORY
2022 September 23

Pusuant to the 25 august 2022 clarification letter by the Department of Health, transiting foreign nationals who seek entry into the Philippines are covered under Section A(1)(e) of IATF Resolution No. 168 which provides: click here for more info

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2022 September 07

RENEWAL BI-Accredited Private Entities (APEs) are hereby granted PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY to transact with the Bureau for a period of one (1) month or from the expiry of their current Accreditation on 31 August 2022 until 30 September 2022, unless earlier revoked.

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY

2022 July 01

Granting of Provisional Authority to Transact / Extension of Accreditation for two (2) months

RENEWAL BI-Accredited Private Entities (APE) are hereby granted PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY to transact with the Bureau for a period of two (2) months or from the expiry of their current Accreditation on 30 June 2022 until 31 August 2022, unless earlier revoked.

ADVISORY
2022 June 28

Pursuant to the City of Manila's Executive Order No. 53, s. 2022 declaring 30 June 2022, a special non-working holiday in the City of Manla in relation to the presidential inagauguration of Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. as the 17th Chief Executive of the Republic of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given to all BI Officials, Employees, and Clients that work in BI-Main Office shall be suspended on Thursday, 30 June 2022.

To avoid  any inconvenience, clients are hereby advised to go to other BI Extension Offices, which shall observe the usual office hours.

ADVISORY
2022 June 23

Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1400 declaring 24 June 2022, a special non-working day in the City of Manila in celebration of its 451st Founding Anniversary, NOTICE is hereby given to all BI Officials, Employees, and Clients that work in BI-Main Office shall be suspended tomorrow, 24 June 2022.

To avoid  any inconvenience, clients are hereby advised to go to other BI Extension Offices, which shall observe the usual office hours.

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2022 June 03

Please be advised that the period for NEW and RENEWAL Accreditation application shall be EXTENDED, subject to unsual express lane and accreditation fees, from 01 June to 30 June 2022.

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2022 May 24

Please be advised that the Online Philippine Immigration Laws, Policies, Procedures and Accreditation Seminar (PILPPAS) is hereby reset from 26-27 May 2022 to 09-10 JUNE 2022.

Further inquiries may be directed to the BI-Accreditation Unit (BIAU) at 8-465-2400 local 230 and at biaccreditationunit2019@gmail.com.

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ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2022 May 18

NEW and RENEWAL applications for the 2022-2023 Accreditation period (valid from 01 July 2022 to 30 June 2023) are here by set until 31 MAY 2022.

Applications with COMPLETE documentary requirements with the appropriate labels / annexes ( https://immigration.gov.ph/downloads/checklists-of-documentary-requirements/accreditation ) shall be filed at the BIAU Room 208 Extension, BI Main Office, Intramuros Manila for Evaluation.

After evaluation, applicants may secure an Order of Payment Slip (OPS) at the BIAU and pay the appropriate fees at windows 7-8 Cash Section.

Further inquiries may be directed to the BIAU at (02) 8-465-2400 local 230 or at biaccreditationunit2019@gmail.com.

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2022 May 05

NEW and RENEWAL applications for the 2022-2023 Accreditation period (valid from 01 July 2022 to 30 June 2023) are hereby set until 31 May 2022. click here for more details

Please be advised that the Online Philippine Immigration Laws, Policies, Procedure and Accreditation Seminar (PILPPAS) is tentatively set on 26 to 27 May 2022. click here more details

ADVISORY
2022 April 04

ADVISORY
2022 April 02

ADVISORY
2022 March 31

Revised Travel Restriction Guidelines and Quarantine Classification for Arriving Foreign Nationals

Relative to: 1) IATF-MEID Resolution No. 165 dated 24 March 2022; 2) IATF-MEID Resolution No. 165-C dated 30 March 2022; and 3) IATF-MEID Resolution No. 165-D dated 31 March 2022, please be advised of the following travel restrictions guidelines for arriving foreign nationals:

ADVISORY
2022 March 15

Revised Travel Restrictions Guidelines and Quarantine Classifications

Relative to: (1) IATF-MEID Resolution Nos. 160-B and 160-D dated 03 and 10 February 2022; and (2) IATF-MEID Resolution No. 164-A dated 10 March 2022, please be advised of the following revised restrictions guidelines and quarantine classifications, effective immediately:

ADVISORY
2022 February 28

Following the approved recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-MEID) to downgrade the National Capital Region and other 38 areas to Alert Level 1 on 01 to 15 March 2022, NOTICE is hereby given to all BI Officials, employees, concessionaires and clients that:

1. The working capacity for all BI Offices in NCR and other areas under alert level 1 shall be at one hundred percent (100%) while observing the minimum public health standards. The Bureau's working hour remain unchange from 0700H to 1730H, Monday to Friday;

2. BI Offices in areas under other alert level shall continue to adhere to the exiting working capacities prescribed in the approved memorandum from the commissioner dated 07 December 2021 re: On-Site Capacity.

Further, fully vaccinated clients are EXEMPTED from the Bureau's Online Appointment System and shall be required to present their VACCINATION CARD / CERTIFICATION prior to entry. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated clients are requested to continue securing an appointment online.

PUBLIC ADVISORY
2022 February 22

Following the approved recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) to retain National Capital Region (NCR) under alert level 2 from 16-28 February 2022, NOTICE is hereby given to all BI Offices, employees, concessionaries, and clients that:

All BI Offices in NCR and other areas under ALERT LEVEL 2 shall continue to operate from 0700H to 1730H while observing a minimum of 80% on-site work capacity.

Fully vaccinated clients are EXEMPTED from the Bureau’s Online Appointment System and shall be required to present their VACCINATION CARD / CERTIFICATION prior to entry. Further, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated clients are requested to continue securing an appointment online.

Registered aliens reporting for the Annual Report 2022 shall continue to secure an appointment online.

ADVISORY
2022 February 07

ADVISORY
2022 February 07

Revised Travel Restrictions Guidelines and Quarantine Classifications.

Relative to IATF-MED Resolution No. 160-A and 160-B dated 03 February 2022, please be advised of the following revised travel restrictions guidelines and quarantine classifications, effective 10 February 2022. click here

ADVISORY
2022 February 01

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2022 January 17

ADVISORY
2022 January 16

ADVISORY
2022 January 13

PUBLIC ADVISORY
2022 January 04

Following the approved recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) placing the National Capital Region NCR)on Alert Level 3 from 03 to 15 January 2022, NOTICE is hereby given to the transacting public that;

All Bl Offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) shall be open during weekdays but will observe at least 60% on-site work capacity while adopting applicable alternative work arrangements .

Fully vaccinated clients are EXEMPTED from the Bureau's Online Appointment System and shall be required to present their VACCINATION CARD/CERTIFICATION prior to entry. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated clients are advised to continue securing an appointment online.

Registered aliens reporting for the Annual Report 2022 shall secure an appointment online.

We enjoined the transacting public to strictly observe minimum health and safety protocols while transacting with the Bureau's offices.

ADVISORY
2022 January 04 

ADVISORY
2022 January 03

ADVISORY
2022 January 02

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ADVISORY
2021 December 29

ACR I-CARD WAIVER ORDER RESUMPTION

Relative to the cessation of Commissioner Approved NWR - Extension of Payment of ACR I-Card Waiver Application Fee and ECR / RP or ECC / SRC in lieu of ACR I-Card Waiver Order, the following shall be observed immediately on 03 January 2022:

1. All departing passengers with approved and implemented visas but pending release of their ACR I-Card shall be required to secure an ACR I-Card Waiver Order at the Office of Deputy Commissioner J. Tobias Javier; and

2. Processing of ACR I-Card Waiver Order will only be allowed at the BI Main Office.

Existing guidelines for processing departing and arriving foreigners shall still be observed.

The foregoing is without prejudice to the exercise of the mandate of the Bureau of Immigration in Arrival and Departure Formalities.

ADVISORY
2021 December 18

ADVISORY
2021 December 16

ADVISORY
2021 December 13

ANNUAL REPORT 2022 ADVISORY
2021 December 10

Pursuant to Section 10 of Republic Act No. 562, as amended, also known as the "Alien Registration Act of 1950," ALL registered aliens shall, within the first sixty (60) days of every calendar year or from 01 January 2022 until 01 March 2022, report in person to the Bureau of Immigration Main Office at Intramuros, Manila, or to the nearest participating office. The parent or legal guardian of an alien who is less than fourteen (14) years of age shall have the duty of reporting for such aliens. Refugees and Stateless aliens are reminded that they are mandated by law to appear personally for 2022 Annual Report.

With the adoption and implementation of the IATF, DOH and CSC regulations on COVID-19 pandemic, all applications with the Bureau including the 2022 Annual Report, shall by by ONLINE APPOINTMENT SYSTEM. The appointment schedule shall be system generated and can be accessed thru http://e-services.immigration.gov.ph. The alien reportee shall present the following immigration documents, namely:

a. Original ACR I-Card or original paper-based ACR; and

b. Valid passport (except Refugees and Stateless aliens).

Failure to make the report shall subject the concerned alien at the option of the Commissioner of Immigration to an administrative fine or to prosecution and upon conviction be punished by a fine or imprisonment, or both.

ADVISORY
2021 December 02

ADVISORY
2021 November 29

ADVISORY
2021 November 23

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ADVISORY
2021 November 19

Following the approved recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emergency Infectious Deseases (IATF-MED) to de-escalate the National Capital Region (NCR) to Alert Level 2 from 30 November 2021, NOTICE is hereby given to all BI Officials, employee, concessionaires, and clients that;

All BI Offices in NCR and other areas under Alert Level 2 shall observe a minimum 50% up to 70% skeleton workforce while adopting applicable alternative work arrangements. Working hours shall be reverted to 0700H to 1730H effective Monday, 22 November 2021 until further notice.

Fully vaccinated clients are EXEMPTED from the Bureau's Online Appointment System and shall be required to present to the Security Personnel their VACCINATION CARD/ CERTIFICATION prior to entry. Further, in order to ensure accommodation, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated clients are advised to continue securing an appointment online.

The Civil Security Unit (CSU) and all Division/ Section/ Unit Heads are enjoined to adhere and implement our minimum health and safety protocols despite the more lenient restrictions and gradual decline of COVID-19 cases in the country.

ADVISORY
2021 November 16

ADVISORY
2021 November 11

ADVISORY
2021 November 08

ADVISORY
2021 November 02

All passengers, who presented a valid Philippine Passport, Identification Certificate, or Re-acquisition/Retention of Philippine Citizenship upon arrival and were admitted under the same status, shall be required to present the same during departure. click here

ADVISORY
2021 November 01

ADVISORY
2021 October 22

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2021 October 22

All registered attendees to the Philippine Immigration Laws, Procedures and Accreditation Seminar (PILPPAS) scheduled on 28-29 October 2021 are advised to Download / Install the CISCO Webex Meeting to attend the webinar. click here for more details.

ADVISORY
2021 October 18

ADVISORY
2021 October 16

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2021 October 13

Please be advised that the Online Philippine Immigration Laws, Policies, Procedures and Accreditation Seminar (PILPPAS) is hereby reset from 14-15 to 28-29 October 2021.

Further inquiries may be directed to the BI-Accreditation Unit (BIAU) at (02) 8-465-2400 local 230 and at biaccreditationunit2019@gmail.com.

ADVISORY
2021 October 11

Revised Pre-Booked Facility / Quarantine Accommodation Requirement for Arriving Passengers. click here

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ADVISORY
2021 October 09

Revised Pre-Booked Facility / Quarantine Accommodation Requirement for Arriving Passengers. click here

ADVISORY
2021 October 02

ADVISORY
2021 October 01

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2021 September 28

Please be advised that the Online Philippine Immigration Laws, Policies, Procedures and Accreditation Seminar (PILPPAS) is tentatively set on 14-15 October 2021. All Accreditation Private Entities (APE) are hereby enjoined to coordinate with the BI-Accreditation Unit (BIAU) for the said purpose.

In compliance with the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease (IAtF-MED) guidelines and to avoid large gatherings during pandemic, the PILPPAS shall be held via video conferencing. Accordingly, all liaison officers/ paralegals/ representatives shall secure their Order of Payment Slip (OPS) at BIAU Room 210 and pay the three thousand pesos (Php 3,000.00) PILPPAS fee at Windows 7-8, Cash Section not later than 08 October 2021.

For more information and guidance, contact the BIAU at (02) 8-465-2400 local 230 and at biaccreditationunit2019@gmail.com.

ADVISORY
2021 September 19

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2021 September 18

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2021 September 16

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2021 September 14

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2021 September 11

ADVISORY
2021 September 09

ADVISORY
2021 September 06

ADVISORY
2021 August 23

Following the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to place NCR under Modified Enhance Community Quarantine (MECQ) from 21 to 31 August 2021, NOTICE is hereby given to all BI Officials, employees, concessionaires and clients that:

All BI Offices in NCR shall observe a minimum of 30% up to a maximum of 50% skeleton workforce and operate from 0800H to 1600H during the period and shall continue operating visa applicable alternative work arrangement/s;

Clients are advised to continue transacting business online through the Bureau's Online appointment system. Those who are scheduled to be at the BI Main Office are hereby instructed to check our website for further advisory.

The Civil Service Unit (CSU) and all Division/ Section/ Unit Heads are enjoined to be stricter and more vigilant in imposing our health and safety protocols in place in light of the more contagious and highly transmissible variants of COVID 19.

ADVISORY
2021 August 17

Revised Guidelines per IATF-MEID Resolution No. 133 series of 2021

Relative to IATF-MEID Resolution No. 133, Series of 2021 dated 12 August 2021, please be advised that the imposed travel restrictions for travelers coming from the following countries, is hereby extended until 31 August 2021. click here for more details

ADVISORY
2021 August 14

 

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2021 August 03

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2021 August 01

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2021 July 30

ADVISORY
2021 July 27

 

ADVISORY
2021 July 25

Government work at Mariveles Immigration One Stop Shop will be suspended on 25 July 2021 to 01 August 2021 in accordance with the Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan Advisory dated 24 July 2021 imposing lockdown in the AFAB Administration Building. Regular operations will resume on Monday, 02 August 2021.

For your queries, requests for clarification and other concerns, you may contact us at:

Office email: biafaboss@yahoo.com

Social Media Accounts:
Facebook: officialbureauofimmigration | immigration.helpline.ph
Twitter: immigrationPH
Instagram: immigPH

 

 

ADVISORY
2021 July 15

Revised Guidelines per IATF-MEID Resolution No. 126, Series of 2021 and Memorandum from Executive Secretary dated 14 July 2021.

click here for more details

 

 

ADVISORY
2021 July 07

The Bureau of Immigration notes numerous requests appealing to receive their visa applications despite expiry of visa due to the effects of COVID-19 (i.e. travel restrictions, transportation dilemma, health issues, economic reasons and the likes).

For humanitarian consideration, the Bureau grants a 6 Months non-extendible grace period from the expiry of their visa to file their renewal / extension of visa applications.

Those applicants with visas that expired from March 16, 2020 up to 04 June 2021, who were unable to submit their visa application due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and quarantine protocols, they shall be given up to 30 November 2021 (non-extendible) to file their renewal / extension or amendment visa applications.

This covers only applicants who never left the country. Those applicants whose visas expired while they were out of the country will be admitted as temporary visitors, hence, the need to apply for conversion of their temporary visitor's visa to other appropriate visa type.

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2021 July 05

In the light of delay1 in securing documentary requirements2 from various government agnecies and in view of serving the interest of transacting public, all APE's whose BI accreditation expired on 30 June 2021 but with pending renewal applications are given until 30 July 2021 to comply with all deficient documentary requirements. APE's respective Liaison Officers and/or representatives with expired3 BIAU iisued ID's are hereby given a grace period of one (1) month or until 30 July 2021 to use all BI offices' Ingress anf egress, subject to existing Odd-Even Scheme.

Further inquiries may be directed to the BI-Accreditation Unit at 8465-2400 local 230 and visa email at biaccreditationunit2019@gmail.com.

1 Attributable to Covid-19 lockdown
2 For APE's renewal for BI accreditation
3 ID validity 30 June 2021

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ADVISORY
2021 June 28

PUBLIC ADVISORY
2021 June 24

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is temporarily suspending operations at BI Intramuros on 24 June 2021, as per Proclamation No. 969 declaring it as Araw ng Maynila, a special non-working holiday.

All subport offices, with minimal skeletal deployment essential to effectively and efficiently carry out their respective offices' daily operations, may accommodate your urgent transactions.

For immigration concerns, you may contact us at:

Trunkline: (+632) 8465-2400 | (+632) 8524-3769
Website: immigration.gov.ph
Facebook: officialbureauofimmigration | immigration.helpline.ph
Twitter: immigrationPH
Instagram: immigPH
E-mail: xinfo@immigration.gov.ph | immigPH@gmail.com | binoc_immigration@hotmail.ph | immigration.helpline.ph@gmail.com

BAY SERVICE SECTION ADVISORY
2021 March 24

Pusuant to the Administrative Circular JHM-2020-003 dated 06 October 2020 reverting "Seaport Operations Section" into "Bay Service Section", the following are the updated official email addresses of BSS as of 24 March 2021:

PURPOSE	EMAIL ADDRESS
General Inquiry	bi.bayservicesection@gmail.com
Submission of Notice of Arrival (NOA)	bi.bss.noa@gmail.com
Submission of BOQ medical clearance and RT-PCR result	bi.bss,medclearance@gmail.com
9(c) visa or visa crew list	bi.bss.visacrewlist@gmail.com
Other non-immigrant visa holders travel pass	bi.bss.travelpass@gmail.com

ADVISORY
2021 March 14

With the upsurge of COVID-19 cases throughout the country and as a precautionary measure to deter the further spread of virus, NOTICE is hereby given to ALL BI OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES and CLIENTS that the BI Main Office shall be TEMPORARILY CLOSED for thorough sanitation and disinfection on Monday and Tuesday, 15 to 16 March 2021. click here

ADVISORY
2021 March 06

Guidelines in Securing a Bureau of Immigration Travel Pass. click here

ADVISORY
2021 March 05

In compliance to the Memorandum from the Secretary of Justice dated 19 February 2021 Re:"Foreign Nationals Allowed to Return to the Philippines by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Deseases". click here

ADVISORY
2021 February 12

Revised guidelines as per IATF-MEID resolution Nos. 97 and 98 series of 2021. click here

ADVISORY
2021 February 10

The Annual Report will be suspended on Saturday, 13 February 2021 to give way to ACR I-Card system upgrade.

BI-Accredited Liaison Officers who have appointments during this date will be accommodated from 15 February 2021 until 19 February 2021 during regular office hours.

ADVISORY
2021 January 31

Revised guidelines as per IATF-MEID Resolution No. 97 Series of 2021. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 27

Inclusion of Czech Republic in the list of countries / jurisdictions subjected to travel restrictions relative to the SARS-COV 2 variant. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 26

In compliance with the directives from Malacañang as recommended by the IATF-MEID. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 15

Revised travel restriction guidelines to be observed relative to the SARS-COV 2. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 13

Revised travel restriction guidelines to be observed relative to the SARS-COV 2. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 11

Travel restriction guidelines to be observed relative to the SARS-COV 2 United Kingdom variant and South African variant. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 07

• Travel restriction guidelines for all travellers from countries with confirmed cases of COVID-19 B117 Strain. click here
• Revised guidelines as per IATF-MEID Resolution No. 92 Series of 2021. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 05

Travel restriction guidelines of all travellers from countries with confirmed cases of COVID-19 B117 Strain. click here

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MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 82 ADVISORY
2020 November 11

Upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), and in view of the continuing inclement weather brought about by typhoon "Ulysses", work in government offices and classes in public schools at all levels in region II, III, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, V, Cordillera, Administrative Region and National Capital Region. click here for more details.

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