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(File photo) MANILA - The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will implement the dismissal order of the Office of the Ombudsman against 45 of its personnel in connection with the "pastillas" scheme. "The Bureau has received a copy of the order from the Office of the Ombudsman effectively directing the dismissal from service of 45 immigration personnel and a copy of an order from the Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissing 18 personnel. We respect the decision of the Ombudsman and the DOJ, and will implement the same immediately," said Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente in a statement issued on Tuesday. Morente also expressed hope that this will serve as a lesson for the bureau to improve its services and uphold accountability among its personnel. "We trust that this will be a new beginning for the bureau, as we enter a new chapter in government. We will strive to ensure that the advancements and improvements of the BI will continue in the years to come," he adde

Jaime morenteDepartment of justiceOffice of the ombudsmanBureau of immigrationImmigration commissioner jaime morenteIle photo manila the bureau of immigration bi will implement dismissal order office ombudsman against 45 its personnel in connection with quot pastillas scheme has receiveda copy from effectively directing service anda an department justice doj dismissing 18 we respect decision andNd will implement the same immediatelyUot said immigration commissioner jaime morente ina statement issued on tuesday also expressed hope that this will serve asa lesson for the bureau to improve its services and uphold accountability among personnel quot we trust bea new beginningS we entera new chapter in government will strive to ensure that the advancements and improvements of bi continue years comeUot he added on mondayHe office of the ombudsman has ordered dismissal 45 officials and employees bureau after finding them liable for grave misconduct conduct prejudicial to best interest service under quot pastillas schemeMmigration officers receive bribes wrapped ina small white paper in exchange for allowing the illegal entry of foreignersArticularly chinese nationalsHo are allowed into the country without going through usual immigration procedures pna