According to the Philippine "Commercial News," the Philippine Bureau of Immigration implemented a new dress code on the 9th, prohibiting individuals wearing shorts, tank tops, and slippers from entering Bureau of Immigration offices.
Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente stated that individuals who do not comply with the Bureau's dress code will not be served. Morente also instructed department heads to strictly enforce the dress code for all individuals.
Bureau of Immigration Administrative Division Chief Grifton Medina added that the Bureau, like other government agencies, must implement a proper dress code, noting that the Bureau serves not only foreigners but also Filipinos.
He pointed out that security personnel had previously enforced the regulations strictly, but enforcement had relaxed during the previous administration.
Alien Registration Division Chief Jose Carlitos Licas emphasized that the authorities welcome foreign visitors but do not wish for them to come to the office to process documents while wearing only tank tops, slippers, and shorts.
