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BI cited as most transparent agency

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The Bureau of Immigration has been cited for championing freedom of information and being one of government’s most transparent agencies due to its high rate of response to requests for information from the public relative to its services and operations.

BI Associate Commissioner Aldwin Alegre and IT personnel Bernard Borgonos received on behalf of the bureau its FOI award as one of the top requested and performing agencies from the Presidential Communications Operations Office during  a ceremony held in Makati City.

The PCOO has been giving the award every year to select government offices and non-government organizations that have made significant progress in affording citizens’ their right to access information on matters of public concern.

The BI is one of government’s busiest frontline service agencies as it caters mostly to foreigners who visit and stay in the country.

Its principal function is to regulate the entry and sojourn of foreigners in the Philippines. Among its functions is to accept, process and approve applications for the various types of immigrant and non-immigrant visas.

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