30 May 2014 – Philippine Consul General in Milan Marichu Mauro paid a courtesy call on Mr. Luigi Savina, Milan’s Head of Police, on  May 26. She thanked the Questura for its hospitality to over 42,000 Filipino migrants in Milan alone, and the support his office is extending to the community particularly in legalizing the stay of undocumented Filipinos.

The police headquarters in each Italian city is called a Questura. It is the office responsible for all the activities carried out by the local police within the city and for the issuance of permits to stay for all foreign migrants living and working in Italy.

The meeting discussed Italian immigration policies and procedures that should be followed by all foreign nationals who go through the Questura for the issuance of their permit to stay. Consul General Mauro requested the information for the benefit of the Filipino community to help them understand Italian immigration laws and procedures.

The Philippine Consulate General and the Questura di Milano agreed to have closer collaboration on projects and programs for the interests and benefit of the huge Filipino population in Milan. Mr. Savina welcomed more collaboration between the two offices and committed to exchange information and meet regularly to address problems confronting the status of undocumented Filipinos and to ensure better integration of all Filipinos into the Milan society. END