The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has prevented an American from entering the country upon arrival at the Mactan Cebu International Airport. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the American was stopped at the airport and was not allowed to enter the country after his name appeared in the list of sex...
An American national has been apprehended by Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents in Poblacion, Makati City, for allegedly operating a business without a work permit. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco explained that a foreigner's involvement in gainful employment without the necessary work permit is a...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco has called for heightened vigilance in Philippine waters due to reports of human trafficking victims utilizing the southern backdoor. Tansingco expressed concern over traffickers using small boats to smuggle victims through informal ports and...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Friday, July 28, that it has inaugurated its new office in Olongapo City, signaling a significant step towards enhancing immigration-related services in Zambales and nearby areas. Strategically located on the 6th floor of SM City Olongapo Downtown, at the...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco has urgently requested police and other law enforcement agencies to bolster security measures at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in a bid to combat human trafficking. Tansingco's plea comes in the wake of an alarming discovery...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a reminder to departing international passengers to check in at least 3 hours prior to their flight. *(File photo) * BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco issued the reminder in response to a viral complaint from a male passenger who claimed that he missed his...
Police are now working with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for the repatriation of all the more than 1,200 foreigners who were rescued in a raid in an alleged Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hub in Las Piñas City last month. Police Brig. Gen. Sidney Hernia, director of the Philippine...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers have arrested a British national at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday, June 6, for his alleged involvement in a prostitution racket in his home country. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said William Hughes, 79, was intercepted at the...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has restated its firm advice and urged prospective Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to pursue legal avenues when seeking employment abroad while emphasizing the dangers associated with illegal recruitment. *(Courtesy of Bureau of Immigration) * Commissioner Norman...
Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco has urged the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) to provide the agency with more space at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to alleviate inconveniences that are regularly faced by travelers. Tansingco's request comes in response to reports...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) successfully intercepted a group of 11 individuals who were suspected victims of human trafficking destined for Dubai, United Arab Emirates. *(File photo) * The group was consisted of seven females and four males,...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has blocked the entry of two registered sex offenders (RSOs) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) due to concerns about their impact on public morals. *(Photo courtesy of Bureau of Immigration) * BI Commissioner Norman Tansinco said Donell English and...
