Two foreigners with no immigration arrival records have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Commissioner Jose Anthony Viado identified them as Indian national Ram Baldev, 43, and Australian national Peter Anthony McFarlane, 65. Viado said the two foreigners will be included in the...
Thirteen Chinese nationals have been arrested in Homonhon Island in Eastern Samar where they were caught working in two mining sites, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday, Nov. 3. BI Intelligence Division (BI-ID) Chief Fortunato Manahan, Jr. reported to Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado that...
A total of 167,538 international travelers had been processed by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) during the eve and on the day of All Saints' Day last Nov. 1. "The influx, fueled by the 'Undas' season, brought high passenger volumes to major Philippine airports, especially on last Oct. 31 and Nov....
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has asked the Philippine National Police (PNP) to share with the bureau the information on the raid last Oct. 29 of an alleged scam hub in Manila where 69 foreigners were reportedly arrested. “The BI has been actively pursuing to process the detainees in compliance...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) expressed alarm over the widespread use of fake immigration stamps on passports of departing Filipinos. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado cited the case of a Filipina who was intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last...
Daily passenger arrivals and departures are expected to increase this “Undas” holiday season, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday, Oct. 31. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said that the daily passenger arrivals starting Oct. 31, has been projected to be between 41,000 to 47,000,...
Fifty-eight newly hired immigration officers are set for deployment in various seaports and airports after their graduation on Tuesday, Oct. 29. ‘Yan po ‘yung mga qualified immigration officers na mag-man ho sa mga borders natin, airports and seaports (These are qualified immigration...
A NIgerian national, who is wanted in the United States for cyber fraud, has been arrested in Quezon City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday, Oct. 28. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the Nigerian as Ahmed Kamilu Alex, 35, who has been in the immigration blacklist since...
Thirty-five Indonesians, who were arrested for illegal online gaming and scamming operation in Lapu-Lapu City, have been deported, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday, Oct. 24. "Anyone caught engaging in illegal work without proper documentation will face the full force of the law. Our...
Two Chinese nationals, who posed as citizens of Costa Rica, have been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday, Oct. 24. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified them as Wang Songyi, 54, and Liao Fudi, 50, who were intercepted...
Another Filipina has been prevented from leaving the country after it was found that she was recruited to become a surrogate mother abroad, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday, Oct. 23. In a statement, the BI said the suspected victim was intercepted last Oct. 15 at the Ninoy Aquino...
A Malaysian national, who has been barred from entering the Philippines since 2022, has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Zamboanga City. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the Malaysian as Hii Kien Tong, 32, who was arrested last Oct. 16 at the Zamboanga International...
