Another American registered sex offender (RSO) has been barred entry to the Philippines. The interception of Amercian Terry Lyn Spies, 60, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last Nov. 3 brought to 140, the number of foreign RSOs who had been blocked entry this year, the Bureau...
Two foreign fugitives wanted in their countries have been arrested in Manila during separate operations conducted by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). They were identified by the BI as South Korean national Hyeong Jinwoo, 38, and Chinese national Guo Shangming, 45, who were arrested in Intramuros and...
A woman who claimed she was going to Hong Kong to buy items for her “ukay-ukay” and “pasabuy” business was prevented from leaving the country after admitting she intended to work in Europe, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The BI said in a statement that the woman,...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has disclosed another human trafficking scheme that lures Filipinos to travel to other countries instead of going to places abroad where they have valid employment contracts. “This modus operandi aims to mislead our immigration officers as the victims do have valid...
Bothered by her own conscience, a Filipina decided not to proceed with her travel to Hongkong last Friday, Nov. 3, as she admitted to immigration officers she was illegally recuitted. “Aamin po ako sayo. Papunta ako sa UAE pagkatapos kong mag-tour sa Hong Kong (I will now admit. I am going to the...
An American who had been convicted in his country of child pornography, sexual abuse, and molesting a child under 15 years of age has been prevented from entering the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday, Nov. 5. The BI identified him as Thomas Henry Vander Waal, 39, who...
An Australian who allegedly abused his Filipina live-in partner and her child, and whose Philippine visa had expired in 2018 has been arrested in Morong, Bataan, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. The BI identified him as Peter David Maxwell, 66, who was arrested last Oct. 25 by operatives of the...
A social media vlogger and a labor recruiter are now subject of investigation for alleged human trafficking involving two Filipinas. The investigation is being conducted by the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking which took cognizance of the case referred to it by the Bureau of Immigration...
The Bureu of Immigration (BI) urged Filipinos returning from their travel abroad to use the electronic gates (e-gates) in international airports for speedier processing. BI said that the use of e-gates would shorten the period of processing from 45 seconds to just eight seconds. It said that a...
Two Filipinas were stopped from leaving the country last Oct. 31 due to "spurious travel documens," the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday, Nov. 1. They were not identified by BI in its statement. It said they were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deployed 50 newly trained immigration officers at the airports to beef up personnel with the expected influx of incoming and outgoing travellers this holiday season. “We are fully prepared for the peak season and we are maximizing our manpower to better...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday, Oct. 31, warned Filipinos against accepting offers for high-paying jobs in China without securing the proper travel documentation and work permits. The BI issued the warning after five Filipinos were arrested and detained in China for working without...
