A Japanese fugitive who is wanted for abduction and rape in his country was arrested in Paranaque City last May 6, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Friday, May 10. He was identified by the BI as Sugihara Hirotaka, 38, who was arrested by agents of the bureau's Fugitive Search Unit (BI-FSU)....
Three South Korean nationals who are wanted in their country for robbery charges have been arrested in Talisay City in Cebu, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday, May 9. The BI identified as them Han Jungwoo, 37, Jo Woongje, 36, and Lee Chihoon, 25, who were arrested by the bureau's...
An American fugitive, who has been ordered arrested in the United States for possesion of criminal instruments he intended to use in commiting offenses, has been apprehended in Manila. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) identified him as Mykir Aphrodite, 43, who was arrested based on a mission...
Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco underscored the need for an enhanced information sharing among the governments of other countries to prevent the entry of foreign fugitives to the Philippines. "No foreign fugitive should find refuge in the Philippines,” Tansingco said in a statement on...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday, May 2, warned foreigners againts making "bomb jokes" that will lead to their deportation or denial of entry to the Philippines. "We urge all foreign nationals to exercise caution and refrain from making any statements or jokes that could be deemed as...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday, May 2, assured it will watch closely the country’s international ports for businessman Cedric C. Lee and another person convicted by the Taguig city regional trial court (RTC) of serious illegal detention for ransom of television host Ferdinand...
A Chinese national, who was found to be an overstaying alien and working in the Philippines without a permit, was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last Sunday, April 28, before he could board his flight to Hong Kong. In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 1, the Bureau of...
A suspected human trafficker and his "victim" were arrested last April 27 at the Davao International Airport before they could board their flight to Singapore, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday, April 29. After their arrest, the BI said the man and the woman, whose names were withheld,...
A Serbian "fugitive facing illegal drugs charges in the United States" has been arrested in Angeles City, Pampanga, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday, April 28. He was identified as Predrag Mirkovic, 60, who was arrested by operatives of the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit (BI-FSU) last...
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero can't help but note that while the Bureau of Immigration (BI) is strict on Filipinos going abroad, it is very lax when it comes to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) employees or players entering the Philippines. "Strikto sila sa mga Pilipinong umaalis...
A female "illegal recruiter" and her eight "victims" who posed as pilgrims going to Israel were intercepted at the Clark International Airport (CIA) in Pampanga last April 23, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Friday, April 26. The "illegal recruiter" was arrested and will be charged with...
Two Filipinas and their "fake" Chinese husbands were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) before they could board their flight to Xiamen, China last April 23, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday, April 25. The BI said the two women, whose names were withheld,...
