BI: International flights remain suspended on June 1

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has announced that outbound international flights will remain suspended even after Metro Manila shifts to general community quarantine (GCQ) on June 1.

BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said restrictions under all levels of community quarantine will remain in effect unless the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) eases or lifts the policy.

“Nonetheless, we assure the public that we are always ready to resume full, normal operations in our international airports once the government decides to ease or lift these travel restrictions,” he added.

The IATF temporarily suspended international flights since March this year to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease.

The IATF however said that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Filipino citizens and their spouses and dependents, permanent residents and foreign diplomats are allowed to enter the Philippines.  

Foreigners stranded in the Philippines, OFWs, permanent residents of other countries and holders of student visas for other countries are allowed to leave.