A Chinese national, who is wanted in his country on charges of trafficking his compatriots to work for online gaming establishments in the Philippines, has been arrested, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the arrested Chinese national as Wang...
Twenty-seven Chinese nationals have been deported after their arrests during raids of illegal online gaming establishments, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Friday, Aug. 2. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the 27 Chinese national were deported last Aug. 1 and flew to Shanghai,...
Three Vietnamese teens have been intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for presenting German passports, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday, Aug. 1. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the first case involved a 17-year-old male who attempted to...
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque denied ownership of the raided property in Tuba, Benguet allegedly housing a Chinese individual involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) Bamban, Tarlac. Former presidential spokesperson lawyer Harry Roque denies he owns the house in an...
Bureau of Immigration personnel arrested two foreign nationals during a manhunt operation on Saturday, July 27, in Tuba, Benguet in connection with a Chinese involved in a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator in Bamban, Tarlac. The agency identified the suspects as Wang Keping, 35, female, and Khuon...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Sunday, July 28, ordered all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to downgrade the visas of their foreign workers who should leave within 59 days from receipt of the directive. In a statement, Tansingco reminded that...
Two Filipinas, who tried to take advantage of the onslaught of typhoon "Carina," were barred from leaving the country after immigration officers discovered their "fake marriages" to Chinese nationals. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the two women, whose...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Thursday, July 25, hailed the decision of President Marcos to have the Immigration Modernization Law as one of the priority legislations. “This law is crucial for enhancing our border security while promoting tourism and investment...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A top official of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) confirmed to a House of Representatives joint panel that foreign nationals engaged in Philippine Offshore...
All foreigners working for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs) must leave the Philippines within 60 days from today, July 24, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. In a statement, the BI said Commissioner Norman Tansingco issued the directive...
A South Korean fugitive, who is believed to be the head of an illegal drugs syndicate in his country, has been arrested in Pasay City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced on Tuesday, July 23. The BI identified Korean as Kim Jinsu, 45, who was arrested by operatives of the BI’s Fugitive...
A suspected Chinese hacker -- who worked for the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) that was raided in Porac, Pampanga -- has been arrested, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday, July 22. The BI identified the arrested Chinese as Lin Qiude, 40, who was apprehended by operatives of...
