Filipino trafficking victims, who were forced to work in scam hubs in Cambodia, were found to have been "sold" or "transferred" to other criminal syndicates, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday, April 27. “They were treated like property -- bought, sold, and abused,” said BI...
Two South Korean "fugitives," who are wanted in their country for their alleged involvement in investment scams, have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Paranaque City. The BI identified them as Kim Young Sam, 58, and Weon Cheolyong, 59, who were arrested at the BF Homes Village in...
An American "fugitive," who is wanted in the United States for alleged abduction and rape of a child, has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Cavite. In statement, Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado identified the "fugitive" as Young Tom Talmadge who was arrested by the BI's...
A Chinese national who reportedly posed as a Filipino and who allegedly owns a financial holdings company with 47 subsidiaries and 97 real estate properties has been arrested in Pasig City. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado identified the Chinese as Lu Tianqu, 32, who was arrested last...
A suspected human trafficker has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in his attempt to escort two Filipinas to Cambodia, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the suspected illegal recruiter, identified only as "Andy," was arrested...
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Friday, April 25, that it would investigate possible violations committed by personnel of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) during an operation in Pasig City involving a Chinese...
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has been cleared by the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office of the cyber libel complaint filed by former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday, April 23. “It is confirmed that the complaint against Harry Roque...
A Japanese man suspected to be a member of the notorious “Luffy” gang was arrested last April 22 in Las Pinas City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. In a statement, B I Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado identified the arrested foreigner as Takuya Hoshino, 23. “Like his colleagues in the...
A Chinese national wanted in his country for alleged illegal gambling has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday, April 23. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado identified him as Anrui Wang, 34, who was intercepted last...
Almost one million passenger departures and arrivals were recorded by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) last Holy Week. “Throughout the Holy Week, the BI recorded a total of 371,092 arrivals and 432,763 departures across the country’s international airports,” the BI said in a statement on...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) beefed up its border security and counter terrorism efforts by partnering with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) in a three-day visit to Luxembourg’s Passenger Information Unit (PIU). Five personnel of the BI's Advance...
A South Korean fugitive wanted in his country for allegedly leading a voice phishing syndicate has been apprehended by operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Pampanga. The BI identified him as 36-year-old Choi Hojun who was arrested last April 14 at his residence in Barangay Sto. Domingo,...
