The Australian government has donated to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) advanced equipment that could enhance fraud detection by analyzing security features such as holograms, watermarks, and microtext. In a statement, the BI said the donated Video Spectral Comparators (VSC) "allow immigration...
Resort owners in Silang, Cavite may face charges if found that they "knowingly harbored" the operation of an alleged illegal online gaming facility where 29 foreigners were arrested. “If during our investigation, we discover that they have knowingly harbored these illegal workers, then they will...
A Filipina has been stopped from leaving the country after she was found to have been recruited to be a surrogate mother for a fee of P300,000 after childbirth, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. The 34-year-old Filipina, whose name was withheld, was intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International...
Twelve Chinese nationals and five Filipinos have been arrested for their alleged involvement in scamming activities and attempted bribery, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Tuesday, Jan. 14. In a statement, the NBI said the suspects were arrested during a joint operation with the...
A Chinese fugitive wanted in his country for alleged illegal gambling has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday, Jan. 14. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the fugitive as Huang Sen, 38, who was intercepted last...
Two South Korean nationals who are wanted in their country for various criminal offenses have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified them as Choi Wonchul, 59, and Lee Jihwan, 47, who were apprehended in Manila and Cebu, respectively, last Jan. 7....
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday, Jan. 12, warned Filipinos against accepting immediately job offers abroad through social media. “Scam syndicates have been preying on unsuspecting Filipinos, enticing them with lucrative offers abroad,” said BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado in a...
An American fugitive, who is wanted in his country for alleged sexual assault, has been arrested in Nueva Ecija while extending his tourist visa with the Bureau of Immigration (BI). In a statement, the BI identified the American national as Michael Lewis Ginsberg, 67, who was intercepted at the...
Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado on Friday, Jan. 10, vowed to modernize the bureau "to meet global standards while prioritizing the needs of Filipinos." Viado's assurance was made as he finished his 100 days in office as head of the agency. He said the BI will uphold the vision...
A suspected Filipina courier of illegal drugs worth P24 million has been arrested upon her arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from Sierra Leone, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced on Friday, Jan. 10. The BI identified the arrested woman as Joy Dagonano Gulmatico, 29, who...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has identified the name used by self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato in sneaking out of the Philippines. BI Spokesperson Dana Sandoval revealed during an interview on PTV Friday morning, Jan. 10: “We do have the information already on what mode was used and...
Almost 400 aliens who are suspected to be illegally staying in the Philippines were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 8, during a raid of a firm reportedly operating like the prohibited Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and engaged in alleged scamming activitites. They were arrested by...
