DoJ appoints 100 new immigration officers

JUSTICE Secretary Menardo Guevarra has appointed 100 new officers to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to fill up posts that were left vacant by employees who were either dismissed or suspended for their alleged involvement in irregularities.

"The BI really needs additional personnel to enhance our border control. That's why 100 new immigration officers have been recently appointed. They will also take the place of a large number of BI personnel who have been dismissed, suspended or otherwise disciplined for alleged involvement in various irregular or illegal activities," said Guevarra on Friday in a Viber message to The Manila Times.