The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Tuesday, Jan. 3, that it has intercepted two alleged foreign fugitives, one attempting to enter and another trying to fly out of the country, in separate operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco (File...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) assured the traveling public of unhampered service at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other international airports after the technical glitches that hit the country's main airport on Sunday, Jan. 1. “Following the cancellation of flights due to the...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it is ready to implement travel restriction for passengers coming in from China if health authorities finally decide. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco issued the statement as Covid-19 cases continue to soar in many provinces of China. Italy and many other...
Border control and intelligence operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have arrested a suspected human trafficker at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the bureau announced on Friday, Dec. 30. NAIA (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the 62-year-old...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers have intercepted an alleged Chinese fugitive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) whom authorities said is wanted in China for illegal gambling. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco (File photo by Bureau of Immigration) Immigration Commissioner...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has committed to run after its personnel involved in corruption and other illegal activities as part of its strategic plan for 2023. "I will personally handcuff our workers involved in illegal activities like the pastillas racket," BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have arrested a South Korean who is allegedly wanted in his country for telecommunications fraud. Photo by Bureau of Immigration In a statement Monday, Dec. 26, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said 40-year-old Byun Jonghyun was apprehended last week in...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Friday, Dec. 23, issued a warning against fake immigration papers circulating amid the Christmas season. (File photo) The warning follows the interception of a Korean national identified as Ke Shuiyin, 45, at the Ninoy Aquino International...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents arrested a 36-year old Filipino-American professional basketball player for allegedly using a fake Philippine passport. In a statement, the BI said Avery Roberto Scharer was apprehended on Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will introduce digital transactions as part of its plans and projects for 2023. But before the 2022 ends, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the online waiver visa project will be launched. The online waiver visa project is good news for foreign nationals as it...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it is now ready to handle passengers of international flights bound for Kalibo and Caticlan airports in Aklan. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco has instructed the bureau’s port operations division (POD) to deploy adequate personnel at the two airports to...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) foiled the attempt of suspected human traffickers to allegedly smuggle a family of four Arab nationals to the United Kingdom (UK). BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the mother and her three children were...
