Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 4) — Foreigners affected by flight cancellations on New Year’s Day may stay in the country until Jan, 12, The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced Wednesday.
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According to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, foreigners are granted a grace period on their visas and Emigration Clearance Certificate (ECC) to allow them to rebook their flights without added immigration penalties.
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“Foreign nationals are only required to present their confirmed ticket showing their canceled flight from January 1 or onwards and/or their boarding pass,” Tansingco said in a statement.
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