IN BRIEF

BI chief takes control of border enforcement

BUREAU of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco will directly lead and control a unit within the agency primarily to combat human trafficking.

Tansingco said the unit, called the Travel Control and Enforcement Unit, used to be under the BI’s intelligence division, but will now be directly under Tansingco’s office.

The TCEU will also be renamed as the immigration protection and border enforcement section (I-PROBES).

The primary goal behind this reorganization is to strengthen the agency’s ability to intercept human trafficking and illegal recruitment of victims at the borders,” said Tansingco.

He said the strategic move aims to enhance supervision and coordination in addressing trafficking concerns, ultimately ensuring better protection for Filipino citizens departing the country. Vito Barcelo

BI holds 2 suspected tra icking victims

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has advised prospective overseas Filipinos workers (OFWs) to be vigilant when applying for jobs abroad.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco issued the advisory following the interception of two suspected trafficking victims at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2.

The victims, both females aged 42 and 30, were referred for secondary inspection after presenting fraudulently-acquired work documents.

LIBRENG SAKAY. The Malabon City Government provides free rides for stranded commuters to partly negate the impact of a 72-hour transport strike by some 40,000 public utility vehicles.