The Bureau of Immigration (BI) urged lawmakers to address the “sue me” scheme being used by arrested foreign "fugitives" to stop their immediate deportation. In several cases, arrested foreign "fugitives" could not be deported immediately because of pending criminal cases either in the...
Two foreigners who are wanted in their countries for alleged criminal offenses have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). In a statement issued on Sunday, March 16, the BI identified them as Jordanian national Hussam Aldeen Mohd Kamiel Ghanem, 56, and Chinese national Peng Quanbin, 28....
Forty-nine foreigners were arrested Friday night, March 14, in a commercial building in Pasay City where they were operating online hubs similar to the now banned Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). Agents of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)...
A foreigner who enraged animal rights groups for having killed a community cat in Makati City has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the arrested foreigner as Chinese national Jiang Shan, 32, who has been tagged as the person who...
Two South Korean fugitives have been arrested in separate operations conducted by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Cebu City and Paranaque City. Those arrested by the BI's Fugitive Search Unit (BI-FSU) were identified by the bureau as Sim Sooryong, 38, and Kim Kwanghyun, 40. Commissioner Joel...
Malacañang said President Marcos has ordered investigations on the supposed comeback of the "tanim-bala" scam in the airport and on the immigration officials who have supposedly aided the escape of a South Korean fugitive. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) In a press...
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...
A South Korean fugitive, who escaped last March 4, and his compatriot who is suspected as cohort were arrested in Angeles City on Sunday morning, March 9, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. In a press conference, BI Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado said Na Ikhyeon, the escapee, and Kang...
Three Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel -- a driver and two escorts -- have been charged before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly helping in the escape of a South Korean fugitive. BI Spokesperson Dana Krizia Sandoval said on Friday, March 7, those charged are personnel from the...
A total of 507 personnel of the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) in Occidental Mindoro have been tested negative for illegal drugs use, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said. In a statement, the BuCor said the mandatory drug tests started at SPPF last March 3. “The test result showed a...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado on Thursday, March 6, has assured that heads will roll following the escape of a South Korean fugitive last March 4 in Quezon City. South Korean national Na Ikhyeon, 38, was escorted by immigration personnel at the Quezon City...
For Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, it's not normal to ask deportees if they can shoulder the plane tickets that would send them back to their country, yet such was the case for three alleged Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) bosses who eventually never made it to China. Senator Sherwin...
