The Bureau of Immigration (BI) expressed support for the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) proposal to expand electronic gate (e-gate) access to all passengers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to reduce queues and speed up immigration clearance. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the move would improve passenger processing while strengthening border security through biometric verification and automated screening. Under the proposed expansion, only passengers flagged by the system would undergo face-to-face immigration interviews. The BI is also upgrading e-gates in provincial international airports, with the first phase completed in Clark, Cebu, and Davao. The second phase, covering other airports, is still undergoing procurement.