Two South Korean nationals, who are wanted in their country for various criminal offenses, have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). The BI on Friday, Oct. 18. identified them as Choi Jonguk, 42, and Seo Jungchul, 37, who are now detained at the bureau's facility in Taguig...
Two foreigners, one of them a convicted sex offender in the United Kingdom, have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). The BI identified them as American Joseph John Graham, 76, and Briton Ryan Ashley, 50. “They will be deported immediately and will be placed in our blacklist,...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has started a reshuffle of its officials at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA. BI Spokesperson Dana Sandoval said Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado has appointed Mary Jane Hizon as chief of the BI’s Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section...
A 32-year-old Filipina was stopped from taking her flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after she was caught with a fake departure stamp she bought for P65,000, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday, Oct. 16. “The victim arrived at the counter with her passport,...
Around 12,000 foreign workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) have downgraded their work visas, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday, Oct. 15. “Sa huling tala natin nasa 12,000 na po ang nagfile for voluntary downgrading (In out latest tally, there are 12,000...
An immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) has been issued against Myla Roque, the wife of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday, Oct. 15. However, BI Spokesperson Dana Sandoval said that based on BI records, Mrs. Roque left the Philippines...
Two Chinese nationals, who have been declared undesirable aliens, have been intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) before they could leave the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday, Oct. 14. “They were not allowed to board their flights after their names...
Four Americans, who have been convicted of sexual offenses involving minors in their country, have been barred from entering the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified them as Terry Christ Peterson, 70; Richard Allison Boice, 71; Kevin James...
Over 10,000 foreign workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have downgraded their work visas, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday, Oct. 7. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado reminded foreign workers of POGOs that they have until Oct. 15 to downgrade their work visas. “We...
Three South Korean fugitives, who are wanted in their country for alleged various crimes, have been arrested, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced on Friday, Oct. 4. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the three fugitives as Kim Hyungju, 45, Oh Suhong, 46, and Kim Hyojoong, 44....
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is expected to resolve within this month of October the deportation case against Shiela Guo, the sister of dismissed mayor Alice L. Guo of Bamban, Tarlac. BI Board of Special Inquiry (BSI) Chairman Gilbert U. Repizo said on Friday, Oct. 4, once the bureau receives the...
Two foreign fugitives, who are wanted in their respective countries for alleged fraud and stock investment scam, have been arrested during separate operations conducted by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Metro Manila. The BI identified those arrested as South Korean Hwang Seongbin, 34, and...
