BI: No reason to stop Cayetanos from leaving
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration confirmed that Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano have left the country for Singapore. Officials stated there are no legal restrictions or hold departure orders against the siblings, dismissing concerns about their travel.
Why it matters
Clarifies the legal status of public officials traveling abroad and addresses public speculation regarding their departure.
MANILA, Philippines - Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and his sister, Sen. Pia Cayetano, boarded a flight to Singapore on Wednesday, arriving at Changi Airport hours later, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
"The Bureau of Immigration confirms that Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano are currently out of the country," it said in a statement on Thursday.
"Based on BI records, there were no hold departure orders or derogatory records against the two senators, as of departure date, that would legally prevent them from leaving the country," it added.
READ: BI confirms Cayetano siblings traveled out of the country
The BI did not say that Cayetano's wife, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, also left the country on Wednesday night, as confirmed by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian the next day.
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