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BI chief shares PH’s plans, best practices in Tokyo forum
The BI chief was one of the attendees at the 2nd Tokyo Immigration Forum held from Dec. 12 to 13 in Japan.
He also highlighted the agency’s drive to update its 82-year-old laws that would incorporate modern concepts to border management.
Tansingco added that as the country traverses the new normal, opportunities for interoperability and modernization have been identified and are being initiated.
“The forum was an opportunity to learn about the best practices of immigration agencies worldwide, so we may benchmark improvements in our service,” he said in a statement.
He also reported the upcoming modernization projects such as installing additional electronic gates, issuing label-free visas and port clearances, automating processes, and introducing online services.
“The BI management remains fully committed to finding ways to upgrade the quality of service that we deliver to the public,” the Commissioner added.
The BI head noted how the pandemic has disrupted the movement of persons during its onslaught, which truly tested the agency’s response as frontliners.
At the same time, Tansingco shared how the pandemic has disrupted the movement of persons during its onslaught which truly tested the agency’s response as frontliners.
The two-day forum, was also attended by immigration heads from different countries, including Cambodia, Canada, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Japanese Justice Minister Saito Ken opened the session, while Antonio Vitorino, Director General of the International Organization for Migration delivered a keynote speech.
Discussed during the forum were the challenges of immigration control and residency management administration in recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.