Over 160 Chinese nationals engaged in offshore gambling in the Philippines were repatriated to China from Manila Tuesday, May 14. Their repatriation was described as "significant achievement of the law enforcement cooperation between China and the Philippines" by the Chinese Embassy in Manila,...
The Philippine government is tightening its requirements for Chinese nationals applying for Philippine visas, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Thursday, May 9. DFA said that the move is aimed at countering the increasing number of fraudulent applications the Philippine...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a 450-foot homer to the second deck in right field in his first visit to Nationals Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Washington, 4-1, on Tuesday night, April 23. Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he runs the bases for his...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, April 23 filed a resolution asking the Senate to investigate the entry of foreigners in the Philippines using falsified documents to pose as Filipinos. Hontiveros filed Senate Resolution No. 1001 following the reported influx of some 4,600 Chinese students in a...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Local officials have belied the allegation of a solon who has sought an inquiry over the alleged presence of many Chinese nationals studying in this province, particularly in this city. CAGAYAN Gov. Manuel Mamba and Tuguegarao City Mayor Maila Rosario Ting-Que...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have intercepted a Chinese national wanted in his country for alleged involvement in illegal online gambling. The departure of the Chinese national, whose name was withheld, was immediately reported by BI to...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Thursday, April 18, confirmed that a “significant number” of Chinese nationals are enrolled in a private Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Cagayan province. (CHED file photo) In a statement, CHED Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III issued a...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Facebook) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers didn't mince words about what he thought of the Filipinos who had allegedly facilitated the entry of at least 36...
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...
Sen. Pia Cayetano said on Wednesday, March 13, that syndicates are gaining access to Filipino citizenship which in the first place, should not be "sold." Sen. Pia Cayetano presides over the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing to shed light on reports of unauthorized proliferation and use of government...
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...
