One of the several accused in the so-called "pastillas scam" reportedly perpetrated by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers and personnel at the airports has pleaded guilty to a lesser offense and was meted out a P5,000 penalty. Immigration Officer II Asliyah A. Maruhom was initially...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has committed to run after its personnel involved in corruption and other illegal activities as part of its strategic plan for 2023. "I will personally handcuff our workers involved in illegal activities like the pastillas racket," BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday hailed the filing of graft charges against the 43 Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials who are involved in the so-called “pastillas scam” or bribery scandal that allowed the illegal entry of Chinese citizens in the country. Hontiveros said she is...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality has recommended the filing of criminal charges against several Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel and some personalities who were involved in the so-called “pastillas” bribery scam. Senator Risa Hontiveros,...
President Duterte is pushing for the dismissal of the immigration personnel implicated in the alleged "pastillas" money-making racket after learning they were merely suspended from office. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 26, 2021....
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, July 28 urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to suspend indefinitely all the Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials reportedly involved in the prostitution, corruption and trafficking of women or the so-called "pastillas" scam. Hontiveros made the call after the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has reiterated her stance that the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) would never be a good investment for the country. The Senate, on Wednesday night, passed on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2232 which seeks to impose additional taxes on POGO operations...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, May 4, called on the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to sustain its “one-strike” policy against immigration officers (IOs) and personnel found to be involved in human trafficking activities. Villanueva made the appeal to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente during the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, March 16 said she will investigate the supposed involvement of Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials in the outbound trafficking of Filipino women. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate of the Philippines / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Hontiveros made the commitment after...
