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MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration logged more than 161,000 arrivals in the country during the Christmas weekend.
BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that a total of 161,664 passengers arrived in the country from December 23 to 25, according to a report from the Philippine News Agency.
“International travel is not just on a rebound. Figures show that the number of travelers is almost surpassing pre-pandemic numbers. It’s a cause for celebration for the tourism and international travel sectors,” Tansingco was quoted in the news report.
Nearly 81% of the Christmas weekend passengers arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The BI chief also said that a total of 130,497 passengers left the country during that period.
PNA reported that before the COVID-19 pandemic, the bureau logged an average of 55,000 daily arrivals every December. — Ian Laqui
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