Senator Risa Hontiveros has sounded the alarm over what she calls a “deep and dangerous foreign interference” in the Philippines, citing new evidence on the fake citizenship of businessman Joseph Sy. In a privilege speech, Hontiveros revealed that Sy’s son, Johnson Cai Chen (also known as...
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Immigration arrested two Chinese nationals for illegally operating a restaurant at world-famous Boracay Island. The BI identified them as 34-year-old Zhang Ke and 40-year-old Li Jun. The restaurant reportedly owned by Zhang is found on the Station 2 beachfront of the...
DAGUPAN CITY – A Korean wanted for fraud in his home country was arrested Friday morning in San Fernando City, Pampanga. The Fugitive Search Unit-Bureau of Immigration, Field Legal Service-Regional Intelligence Division 3, San Fernando City Police Station, and Pampanga Police Provincial Office...
Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI) is urging the release of its embattled chairman, Joseph Sy, who continues to be detained in the Bureau of Immigration (BI) facility in Bicutan, Taguig City. In a stock exchange filing on Tuesday, Sept. 9, FNI reported that the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of...
The country’s leading mining groups are urging the government to immediately release Joseph Sy, chairman of Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI), following his arrest by the Bureau of Immigration (BI), which they described as “unlawful.” In separate statements on Monday, Aug. 25, the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, July 15, that she was no longer surprised with the modus operandi of a female Chinese national, who was caught posing as a Filipino in business transactions. According to the Bureau of Immigration (BI), Wang Xiujun, 43, was intercepted by immigration...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking to conduct an inquiry into the allegations of corruption and misconduct raised by some concerned Bureau of Immigration (BI) employees against the agency 's leadership. Gatchalian said this as he called for stricter enforcement of the country’s...
Government agencies overseeing Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have agreed to enhance the passenger experience, including the deployment of immigration personnel during peak hours at the country’s main gateway. On Wednesday, June 11, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Bureau...
DITO Telecommunity announced the release of foreign nationals employed by its accredited business partners whom the Bureau of Immigration detained for verification purposes. DITO Telecommunity said that 39 foreign technical personnel working with the company were brought in for verification on May...
President Marcos said he is looking into the complaint by employees of the Bureau of Immigration (BI), alleging BI Commissioner Joel Viado of corruption. In an interview on Tuesday, June 10, Marcos said they continue to investigate corruption allegations such as this. "Well, of course, we are...
The suspected Chinese spy who was arrested inside a parked vehicle near the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Manila arrived in the Philippines last April 25. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Spokesperson Dana Sandoval said the passport of Tak Hoi Lao was issued by the Macau Special...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday, April 29, vowed to run after a suspected human trafficker believed behind the illegal sending of Filipinos abroad to get work. “We are committed to securing justice for our people and protecting Filipinos from exploitation at home and abroad,” declared...
