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...
Two foreign "fugitives" wanted in their respective countries for alleged criminal offenses have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). In a statement, the BI identified them as Zhang Xi, a Chinese, and Wu Hsih Hsu, a Taiwanese. The are now detained at the BI's facility in Taguig City...
Agents of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have arrested a South Korean national who is wanted in his country for economic crimes involving $1 million. The name of the Korean fugitive was withheld for security reasons. He was arrested at the BI's Immigration Regulation Division last Sept. 12...
Former Bureau of Immigration (BI) commissioner Norman Tansingco on Wednesday, Sept. 11, expressed his gratitude to the administration of President Marcos for having allowed him to head the agency. “It has been a two-year watch for me at the helm of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) under the Bagong...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, September 10 said the incoming Bureau of Immigration (BI) commissioner should rush the reimbursement of the expenses incurred by thousands of passengers who missed their flights due to unnecessary delays caused by the unreasonable...
With President Marcos' removal of Norman Tansingco as commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration (BI), Deputy Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado has been designated by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla as the bureau's officer-in-charge (OIC). "It is essential that we assure our people that...
