Newly appointed Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado on Thursday, Oct. 3, vowed to utilize fully information communication technology (ICT) to curb corruption in the bureau. Viado was sworn into office last Sept. 30 by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla as BI...
A Chinese national, who has been declared an undocumented and undesiable alien after he was found working for a firm allegedly engaged in human trafficking and prostitution, has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday, Oct. 1....
There will be no extension of the Oct. 15 deadline in the downgrading of the work visas of foreigners working for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday, Sept. 30. "We will ensure that the orders of the President are implemented swiftly and...
Three Filipinos, who were suspected to be human trafficking victims, were barred from leaving the country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday, Sept. 29. The BI said the three Filipinos were intercepted by immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3...
Two South Korean nationals, who are wanted in their country for alleged illegal gambling and multiple fraud cases, have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). They were identified by the BI as Lee Wonwoong, 33, and Huh Hwan, 60, who were arrested last Sept. 26 at the BI’s main offices...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it will help expedite the departure of foreigners working with Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) or Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs). BI Officer-in-Charge Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the bureau and other government agencies decided “to...
A Chinese national wanted in his country for kidnapping has been arrested in Paranaque City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday, Sept. 26. BI Officer-in-Charge Joel Anthony Viado identified the Chinese fugitive as Hu Yang, 26, who was arrested in Barangay (village) Tambo, Paranaque...
Seven undocumented Chinese nationals who were arrested last Sept. 15 at the Navotas City port by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have been turned over to the Bureau of Immigration (BI). In a statement issued on Wednesday, Sept. 25, the BI identified them as Kang Yinxi, Wei Jiarui, Zhuang Chugen,...
Two South Korean nationals, who are wanted in their country for alleged importation of illegal drugs and setting up gambling facilities, have been arrested, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday, Sept. 22. The BI identified them as Nam Sundong, 37, and Lee Hyunhak, 23, both of whom...
Seven Americans, who had been convicted of sex crimes against children in their country, have been barred from entering the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. “They were all turned away and boarded on the next available flight to their ports of origin,” said BI Officer-in-Charge...
The elder brother of Michael Yang, former economic adviser of then President Rodrigo R. Duterte, has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at the Ninoy Aquino Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement, the BI said that Yang Jianxin, 54, was arrested at the NAIA Terminal 3 upon...
A Chinese national was arrested after he was caught stealing from a female judge aboard a plane at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday, Sept. 18. In a statement, BI Officer-in-Charge Joel Anthony Viado identified the Chinese national as...
