Raffy Tulfo flags BI border fee proposal
Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a resolution seeking an investigation into a proposed P240 border fee for Filipinos departing the country, particularly Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). The fee is intended to fund the Bureau of Immigration's (BI) modernization project, raising concerns about increased financial burden on OFWs.
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