An American who mauled a man inside a Makati City hotel has been arrested and now faces deportation, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Friday, March 21.
BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the American as Evan Ronald Berlin, 31, who was arrested by operatives of the bureau's Fugitive Search Unit (BI-FSU) at his residence in Poblacion, Makati City last March 14.
“Foreigners who violate our immigration laws and harm people do not deserve the privilege to stay in our country,” Viado warned.
“Berlin will undergo deportation proceedings for overstaying and undesirability,” he said.
He noted that during Berlin’s arrest it was discovered that the American arrived in the country on March 5, 2023 but his application for extension already expired on July 2023.
The BI disclosed that the American was arrested on the mission order issued by Viado who acted on a deportation complaint against Berlin.
“The case stemmed from allegations that Berlin beat the complainant inside a bar last March 9 which caused him to sustain physical injuries and lost consciousness,” it said.
“Berlin reportedly mauled the complainant after the latter confronted the American for sexually assaulting his wife,” it added.
Apart from this incident, the BI discovered “a warrant for Berlin’s arrest was issued by the Makati City metropolitan trial court on Sept. 13 last year due to a case for physical injury and violation of the Safe Space Act that was filed against him.”
The American is currently detained at the BI detention facility in Taguig City.