A passenger wears a mask as she arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City. — REUTERS

MALACAÑANG on Monday assured it will tighten the implementation processes of the newly signed executive order that grants visa to digital nomads, amid concerns that it could lead to issues similar with Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).

“We will have monitoring,” Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Clarissa A. Castro said in a news briefing. “Unlike with the POGOs before, we will be securing the processes regarding this. There will always be security features in order to protect our country from any scammers or any violations of the law.”

Last week, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., signed into law Executive Order No. 86, which authorizes the Department of Foreign Affairs to grant Digital Nomad Visas for foreign nationals seeking to temporarily reside and work remotely in the country.

According to Ms. Castro, the move will increase tourism and boost economic activities, benefiting the country.

“If we have more tourists, we will definitely have more income, and it will definitely also benefit the country and the Filipino people,” she said.

The Philippines last year banned all POGOs due to criminal activities. — Chloe Mari A. Hufana

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