The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest in Cagayan de Oro City of a South Korean national wanted by authorities in Seoul for allegedly swindling a compatriot in a fraudulent sale transaction. (Stock photo via Manila Bulletin) Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Park Sang Hyun,...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Christopher ‘’Bong’ Go has renewed his push for the modernization of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) amid recurring departure protocol complaints and corrupt practices. Go asked congressional support the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No.1185, or the proposed "Bureau...
“One less thing to worry (and carry) as you don’t need to bring a pen and fill up a paper departure card when you leave the country. Starting May 1, 2023, passengers will only need to answer an e-departure form via the online portal eTravel ( [ https://etravel.gov.ph ](https://etravel.gov.ph)...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco reiterated the many dangers faced by undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) following the recent repatriation of two more women from Thailand. The BI chief said the young college graduates accepted an offer they received through social...
Suddenly, Filipinos have developed a new “fear” of travel – not because of the traffic leading to the airports, the turbulence on the air, or the expensive cost of vacations, but there is a possibility of missing a flight due to the long lines at the immigration counters or the risk of being...
Ilocos Norte 2nd district Rep. Angelo Marcos Barba admitted to being annoyed that one time when a Bureau of Immigration (BI) officer at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) asked for his National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance, of all things. Barba, a cousin of President Ferdinand...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco expressed alarm over the use of genuine, but illegally acquired Philippine passports by overstaying foreign nationals The BI chief noted that immigration officers have seized a number of fraudulently-acquired passports since the start of the...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives have arrested four South Koreans allegedly wanted by authorities in Seoul for serious crimes. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the four were arrested in various operations of their fugitive search unit (FSU) in Metro Manila and Pampanga. “We are...
Human traffickers are now targeting young professionals by promising them with high-paying jobs abroad, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) disclosed on Wednesday, Feb. 15. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the rescue of eight professionals who were all forced to work in cryptocurrency racket in...
The United States Marshals Service will train Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel on law enforcement, self-protection and arrest procedures. In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said agents of their wardens facility (BIWF) and fugitive search unit (FSU) are scheduled to attend a...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have intercepted seven women, believed to be human trafficking victims, who were all bound for Iraq and posing as tourists. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the passengers were disallowed to board a...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) deported on Tuesday, Feb. 7, two foreign crime ring members who are allegedly involved in violent robberies in Japan. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified them as Fujita Toshiya and Imamura Kiyoto, both 38 years old. photo: Bureau of Immigration The deportation...
