Filipinos topped the number of arrivals for the month of December this year, followed by Americans, data from the Bureau of Immigration showed. | CMRamosINQ
“This is expected since many of our kababayans who are now living abroad wish to spend the holidays here with their families,” he said.BI Port Operations Division Chief Atty. Carlos Capulong, meanwhile, noted that the arrivals this year for Dec. 24 and 25 doubled compared to last year’s figures.“While this year, it increased 100% to 11,074 for the Christmas eve and Christmas day,” he said.
“While the numbers are still relatively low, we are confident that this increase will continue until next year, given the government’s aggressive vaccination campaign,” he added.“Our officers sacrifice their time with their families to render their duty and provide service for incoming and outgoing passengers,” he said.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
McDonald’s: Brightening up celebrations during the holiday seasonFor this writer, McDonald's is synonymous with comfort. How about you? BrandRap
Read more »
Everything's better with cheese and hotdogs!Bond with your children with kiddie meals and snacks paired with cheese and hotdogs this holiday season.
Read more »
Wait two weeks to see if there's surge in cases, expert saysThe country should wait at least 14 days to determine whether there is another surge in COVID-19 infections amid the increased mobility and social gatherings this holiday season, an expert says.
Read more »
Uptick in COVID-19 cases may be due to holiday gatherings, not Omicron — OctaDr. Guido David, an Octa fellow, said the increase in cases is similar to that observed in the same period — the holiday season last year, therefore the uptick may be due to the increased social gatherings and not the feared Omicron variant. | DYGalvezINQ
Read more »
Our Lady of ArabiaFilipino Catholic community welcomes opening of Arabian Gulf's largest Catholic cathedral in Bahrain.
Read more »