Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Don't look now, but Chinese nationals were able to operate within the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the past two to three years--or maybe even...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has asked authorities to look into reports that certain mysterious Chinese nationals are buying multiple lands and properties in different parts of the...
The Philippines has suspended the issuance of e-Visa to Chinese nationals. The move came after the Department of Justice (DOJ) discovered irregularities in the issuance of e-Visas for Chinese nationals and recommended the turn over of responsibility from DFA to a third-party service provider...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has defended the exercise of its mandate to issue Philippine visas to foreign nationals after the Department of Justice (DOJ) suggested allowing third-parties to perform this function on account of supposed irregularities. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson,...
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) is ready to participate in any possible investigation that may arise should the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) pursue the filing of charges against foreigners who illegally obtain genuine Philippine passports. Solicitor General Menardo...
ILOILO CITY – Police arrested 17 Chinese nationals before dawn on Saturday, November 4, for allegedly running a cybersex operation in this city. SEVENTEEN Chinese nationals were arrested for allegedly running a cybersex operation in Jaro, Iloilo City, on Saturday, November 4. (Photo Courtesy of...
A "fresh progress" has been made in the law enforcement cooperation between the Philippines and China after another group of Chinese citizens apprehended for working for a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) were sent back to China, its embassy in Manila said Saturday, Oct....
Senators on Wednesday, February 15, called for an in-depth probe into the latest incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) involving a private aircraft allegedly being used for human trafficking. Lawmakers made the call after Sen. Grace Poe delivered a privilege speech exposing how...
Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa is alarmed at the high-powered, hard-to-find hand guns confiscated from workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) who are allegedly involved in kidnappings. Based on the value of the guns that are not licensed and not recorded in the...
Three Chinese nationals who allegedly abducted a woman and sold her to a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) were arrested by Pasay City police in a series of operations early this week. Col. Byron Tabernilla, Pasay City police chief, identified the suspects as Jia He Zhang, 28; Yun Gao, 29;...
Three Chinese were arrested on Monday, Dec. 19, by members of the Southern Police District-Special Operations Unit (SPD-SOU) in Las Piñas City after a Filipina accused them of detaining and sexually abusing her. Police identified the suspects as Shou Caifu, 25; Chen Dongsheng, 26; and Wang Long...
Members of Pasay City Police Intelligence Section arrested four Chinese nationals for creating trouble and for possession of illegal drugs early Wednesday morning, Nov. 16. Col. Byron Tabernilla, city police chief, identified the suspects as Mai Jiang Wei, 40; Li Peng, 32; Liu Fei, 41; and Deng...
