A Japanese fugitive wanted in his country for engaging in alleged scams has been arrested in Makati City and will be deported immediately, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday, Feb. 9. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado identified the Japanese fugitive as Eiji Shigematsu, 48 years old....
Fourteen Filipinos "hired by scam hubs abroad" have been stopped from leaving the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday, Feb. 9. The BI said the 14 Filipinos were intercepted by immigration officers at the the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 last Feb. 4 and...
An Indian fugitive wanted in his country for terrorism, murder, kidnapping and other crimes has been deported and has been immediately arrested upon his arrival in New Delhi. Joginder Gyong, also known as Gupta Kant, was arrested in Bacolod city last July by operatives of the Bureau of...
At least 137 foreign registered sex offenders (RSOs) were barred from entering the Philippines in 2024, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Saturday, Feb. 8. "The Philippines will not be a safe haven for sex offenders," said BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado. "Our immigration laws...
A Filipino couple with fake visas from the Netherlands was stopped from leaving the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Friday, Feb. 7. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado said the couple, whose names were withheld and aged 26 to 28, were intercepted by immigration officers at the...
Fifty-seven foreigners who worked for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have been deported since Jan. 31, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday, Feb. 6. Those deported were 46 Chinese, one Malaysian, three Vietnamese and seven Myanmar citizens, the BI said. “They are part of...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday, Feb. 2, urged the public to report foreigners engaged in illegal espionage and other suspicious activities. “We are serious in our efforts to stop these undesirable aliens from abusing our hospitality,” declared BI Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado in...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has agreed to share data on foreigners working in its ecozones to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for the efficient processing of work visas. In a statement on Sunday, Feb. 2, the BI said that Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado and PEZA Director General...
Five more Chinese men have been arrested by government authorities for allegedly conducting video surveillance of naval activities and facilities in the country. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime B. Santiago identified the five Chinese men as Cai Shaohuang, who has been...
A Japanese fugitive wanted in his country on suspicion of membership in the notorious “Luffy” gang and have been charged with theft and fraud has been arrested in Laguna, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the fugitive as Sasaki Takashi, 43,...
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – The Bureau of Immigration arrested an alleged member of the notorious Japanese criminal syndicate Luffy Group in Barangay Soledad here on Monday afternoon, Jan. 27. The suspect was identified as Sasaki, 44. The Japanese Embassy in Manila said that the suspect, along...
Two Chinese nationals with fake exit clearances have been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday, Jan. 27. In a statement, the BI identified the arrested foreigners as Wang Changru, 53, and Cui Wen, 33, who were intercepted last Jan....
