The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday, May 31, warned those behind the issuance of fake overseas employment certificates (OES) that they will be prosecuted for human trafficking, a heinous crime. “‘Yan po tinuturing po na human trafficking at non-bailable offense po ‘yan (This is...
Seven Chinese nationals "illegally working" in a quarry site in Taysan, Batangas have been arrested by agents of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). In a statement, the BI identified those arrested as Wang Zhenglai, 34, and his father Wang Shou Min, 67, and Gao Zhengyao, Wang Yongshang, Song Ke Wei,...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday, May 29, warned the public against buying overseas employment certificates (OES) in social media. “Aspiring OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) should not buy their permits online as this is a scam. Always ensure that you go through legal means when...
A Malaysian national, who had been barred from entering the Philippines but managed to do so, has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) before he could board his flight to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) identified the arrested foreigner as Chong...
A Japanese fugitive who is wanted as a suspected member of the notorious “Luffy” gang in Japan has been arrested in Makati City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday, May 27. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the fugitive as Nagaura Hiroki, 26, who was arrested by...
A total of 49 alien "sex offenders" had been barred entry to the Philippines for the first four months of 2024, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Saturday, May 25. Most of those barred were from the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany, it said. During the same period in 2023, a total...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday, May 21, warned the public against love scams that have been using the name of the bureau in the scheme. In an advisory, the BI said the public can verify with the bureau any reports or demands of payments though its official Facebook page ...
Due to "fake travel documents," a Chinese national was barred from entering the Philippines last May 17, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday, May 21. The BI identified the foreigner as Wang Weigiang, 32, who arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from...
The arrival last Saturday, May 18, of eight Filipinos repatriated from Thailand prompted Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco to warn anew against accepting job offers abroad from persons or entities not registered with the government. “Do not agree to illegal job offers. Do not put...
A 34-year-old South Korean national was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) where he was caught escorting five Filipinos who were suspected to be human trafficking victims, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday, May 20. The South Korean and the five Filipino were...
A foreigner wanted in South Korea for alleged telecommunications fraud has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) before he could board his flight to Japan last May 7, the Bureau of Immigration BI) said on Thursday, May 16. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco...
Due the overcrowding, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to renovate its only detention facility for foreigners in Taguig City. BI Spokesperson Dana Krizia Sandoval said the facility inside Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City was built to accommodate a little over 100 detainees only but it is...
