Two undesirable aliens were stopped from entering the Philippines after one was found to be a convicted sex offender and the other a fugitive wanted in his country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday, Nov. 29. In a statement, the BI identified them as American Michael David...
Two foreign fugitives wanted in their countries on allegations of sexually molesting children have been arrested in Cebu, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday, Nov. 28. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the two fugitives as American John Tomas Minor, 42, and British national...
A Chinese was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) before he could board his flight to China after he was found to be a blacklisted alien, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday, Nov. 27. "The Bureau of Immigration remains vigilant and steadfast in ensuring that...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday, Nov. 27, cautioned Filipinos against seeking work in Myanmar not only due to the ongoing civil war but also because of rampant cases of human trafficking. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said "the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has classified...
A convicted American sex offender was denied entry to the Philippines when he arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last Nov. 24. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) identifed the American as Daniel Ruic Kimball, 64, who was booked immediately to the available flight to Japan, his...
An 81-year-old Australian fugitive who is wanted in his country for sex offenses against children has been arrested in Cebu, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday, Nov. 23. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the Australian as David John Buckley who was arrested by operatives of...
A Cameroon national was denied entry to the Philippines after presenting a stolen French passport, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday, Nov. 23. In a statement, the BI identified the Cameroonian as Valentine Forkwa Mbanwei, 31, who arrived last Nov. 20 at the Mactan-Cebu International...
Two convicted American sex offenders were barred from entering the Philippines when they arrived at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) from South Korea. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) identifiedthem as Neil Eugene Graves, 47, and Stuart Chase Dingman, 60, who arrived at MCIA last July 18...
A convicted American sex offender was prevented from entering the Philippines through the Mactan-Cebu International Airport last Nov. 13. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) identified the foreigner as William Calloway Shaw, 68, who arrived in Cebu from Incheon, South Korea. He was found to have...
A Japanese has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for presenting to immigration officers a fake Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday, Nov. 20. The BI identified the foreigner as Yoshiaki Nakamura, 64, who was intercepted...
Human trafficking syndicates and illegal recruiters would always come up with "ridiculous" stories for their victims to tell immigration officers so they could leave the Philippines for other countries. But immigration officers have been trained and "are alert" to discern which "are truths...
A fugitive Japanese wanted in his country for his alleged involvement in telecommunications fraud has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Friday, Nov. 17. The BI identified the Japanese fugitive as Saito Shimoeda, 25, who was...
