Four convicted American sex offenders were barred from entering the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. on Monday, Feb. 12. “We have been turning them away one after the other, yet they keep on coming here,” lamented BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco. “But we will not relent...
Do not accept job offers abroad from illegal recruiters on social media, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned. The warning was reiterated by Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco as he pointed out that Filipinos continue to fall prey to the scheme. “These offers of illegal recruiters to...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has assured that it is watching closely the country’s southern international seaports against human trafficking. “Traffickers might think that there is less regulation in our southern ports, hence attempts to send out trafficking victims there,” BI Commissioner...
A fugitive South Korean wanted in his country for alleged telecommunications fraud and illegal drugs trafficking has been arrested in Marinduque, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Friday, Feb. 9. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the foreigner as Sim Dongwoo, 43, who was...
Processing of arriving passengers in the country will soon be faster with the upgrading of the Bureau of Immigration's (BI) electonic gates (e-gates) at the airports and the procurement of more units. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the bureau is currently in the process of upgrading...
Two American registered sex offenders (RSOs) were barred from entering the Philippines through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The BI identified the two Americans as Nathan Lee Woodward and Bennison Noveda Flores who were...
An American is set for deportation after he was declared persona non-grata by the Taytay town in Palawan for hurling threats and disrespecting residents, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Immigration C ommissioner Norman Tansingco identified the American as Daniel Earl Ayers,...
Guidelines will soon be issued on how Filipino passengers can refund their airfares after having missed their flights due to departure formalities enforced by immigration officers, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday, Feb. 6. BI Spokesperson Dana Krizia Sandoval said the bureau’s...
Three foreign fugitives wanted in their countries have been arrested and have been issued deportation orders by the Board of Commissioners of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified them as Chinese national Peng Yao, 30; Australian national Shaun Glen Mountney, 55;...
A Filipina who claimed to be travelling abroad for the first time was intercepted at the airport after she was found to have left the country in 2015 and 2019. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) did not give her real name. She was identified as "Olive," 33 years old. Last Jan. 25 she was...
Two foreign fugitives wanted in their countries for ciminal offenses have been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) before they could take their flights abroad. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the two fugitives as Chinese national Zhao Yaxin,...
Three foreigners who were granted work visas for companies in Metro Manila were found working in Albay and were arrested by agents of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for violations of their visa conditions. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the them as Chinese nationals Li...
