Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, August 25 appealed to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) not to “bully” Filipino travelers who are going abroad when it starts imposing stricter regulations starting next month. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Photo) Hontiveros made the appeal after...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives apprehended a an alleged American military deserter along Roxas Boulevard in Manila recently, authorities said on Friday, August 11. Johnmark Katipunan Tandoc, a 32-year-old military specialist, had been sought by the United States Armed Forces for desertion....
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep LRay Villafuerte is looking forward to the enactment of House Bill (HB) No.8203, or the long-sought Bureau of Immigration (BI) Modernization Act. The bill, which the House of...
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...
