MANILA, Feb. 14 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking at the possible adoption of biometrics in the country's airports to speed up and ease the processing of passengers.

In a statement on Wednesday, Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports Sector Roberto Lim said biometrics can be adopted, from entering the airport to boarding.

"Biometrics passenger processing will significantly make the Philippine airport experience more pleasant, more efficient," Lim said.

With a single token created from a biometric facial scan and embedded on a biometric ID such as a passport, a passenger can pass through the airport entrance, check-in, final boarding pass check to airside, and boarding.

To date, airpor...