Something fishy
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| Armida Siguion-Reyna |
What last came out here on how Mike Arroyo was able to go to Germany using a diplomatic passport solicited this e-mailed response from Manuel Bencamino. If you’re beginning to think that whoever is running the country’s exit and entry ports have begun to operate within legal framework, think again.
“Dear Mrs. Siguion Reyna,
“May I add something to your column on passports. Diplomatic and official passports are valid only for one trip. Every new trip requires revalidation by the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs).
“A by-the-book immigration officer can prohibit the traveler from leaving the country if an un-revalidated official or diplomatic passport is all he is carrying. Kasi hindi pwedeng gamitin ang un-revalidated passport.
At least ganun dati. They may have changed the rules recently. Then again when did rules ever bother the Arroyos? But it would be interesting to know when and who revalidated FG’s passport. Was it revalidated while there was a hold order on him?.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20111007com4.html
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