A male immigration officer was guiding OFW passengers towards a special or dedicated lane while saying: “Dito po kayo sa lane ng OFW. Dito po kayo, dahil kayo ay mga VIP.” (Please pass through the OFW Lane, because you are VIPs.) I still remember that second-class feeling but last Friday upon our arrival, things were different. We regularly hear complaints about how jampacked the immigration counters get or that the processing is slow. Many passengers usually think only about check-in and departure time but forget to factor in processing time at immigration counters.

Source: Philippine Star January 25, 2026 16:38 UTC