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,...
The Senate will look into the alleged complicity of a Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials in the escape of a high-profile South Korean fugitive, Senator Risa Hontiveros said. Hontiveros made the announcement on Monday, March 10, 2025 following the reported rearrest of the said Korean...
Agents of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have arrested a South Korean national who is wanted in his country for economic crimes involving $1 million. The name of the Korean fugitive was withheld for security reasons. He was arrested at the BI's Immigration Regulation Division last Sept. 12...
A South Korean national, who is wanted in his country for telecommunications fraud, has been arrested in Lapu-Lapu City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Saturday, Aug. 24. The BI identified the fugitive as Kang Hyeunok, 32, who was arrested by the bureau's fugitive search unit (BI-FSU)....
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested a South Korean national wanted in Seoul for "involvement in financial fraud." Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the fugitive as 53-year-old You Hyun Tea, who was arrested in his residence at Cordova, Cebu last June 4 by operatives from...
TACLOBAN CITY – A South Korean detainee escaped from the Abuyog Sub-Provincial Jail in Barangay Loyonsawang, Abuyog, Leyte on Thursday, November 16. The escapee was identified as Gim Sihun, alias Kim Sihon, 28, a resident of Taguig City and a trustee of the facility. He was last seen in the...
A Korean fugitive was arrested by members of the Southern Police District-Special Operation Unit (SPD-DSOU) and their foreign counterparts in Parañaque City on Monday, Dec. 12. The suspect, identified as Kim Mihngyu, 29, a businessman, is now detained at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) facility...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – A Korean national wanted in his country was arrested by authorities during a manhunt operation in Angeles City on Monday afternoon, April 18. Heejun Yang, 40, who was staying at Widus Hotel, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, was arrested by joint...
Officials of the Ayala Alabang Village and barangay in Muntinlupa are protesting the raid conducted by Philippine immigration and police, and the Korean Embassy inside the exclusive subdivision Saturday night. In a statement issued on Sept. 19, the Ayala Alabang Village Association (AAVA) and...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives have arrested a South Korean national wanted by his government for telecom fraud. Bureau of Immigration BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said 47-year-old Kim Tae Ho was picked up on Wednesday in his home in Novaliches, Quezon City by members of the bureau’s...
