Tag: Bureau of Immigration
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Philippines Denies Entry to Six American Sex Offenders in January
In a strong move to protect its citizens, the Philippines barred six American sex offenders from entering the country last month, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI). The decision was announced by BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, who detailed that five of the individuals were stopped at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in…
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Philippine Immigration Blocks Entry of Six American Sex Offenders in January
In a move to protect Filipino children, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines successfully prevented six American sex offenders from entering the country last month. The BI’s Commissioner, Joel Anthony Viado, announced that five of these individuals were stopped at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila, while one was intercepted at…
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South Korean Fugitive Arrested in Manila While Trying to Extend Visa
In Manila, a South Korean man named Bae Naseok was arrested at the Bureau of Immigration’s head office in Intramuros while attempting to extend his tourist visa. The arrest occurred on Wednesday, as confirmed by Raymond Remigio, the Chief of the BI’s Tourist Visa Extension section, in a statement released on Thursday. Bae, aged 30,…
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South Korean Fraudster Caught Trying to Extend Visa in Manila
In Manila, a South Korean fugitive named Bae Naseok was arrested at the Bureau of Immigration’s head office in Intramuros while attempting to extend his tourist visa. The arrest occurred on Wednesday, as confirmed by Raymond Remigio, the Chief of the BI’s Tourist Visa Extension section, in a statement released on Thursday. Bae, aged 30,…
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Philippines Arrests 180 Foreign Fugitives in 2024, Surpassing Previous Year’s Numbers
In a significant crackdown on international crime, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines reported the arrest of 180 foreign fugitives in 2024. This number marks an increase from the 128 arrests made in the previous year, as stated by Rendel Ryan Sy, the acting chief of BI’s fugitive search unit, in a report…
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Philippines Arrests 180 Foreign Fugitives in 2024, Surpassing Previous Year’s Tally
In a significant crackdown on international crime, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines reported the arrest of 180 foreign fugitives throughout 2024. This number marks an increase from the 128 arrests made in the previous year, as detailed in a report to BI Commissioner Joel Viado by Rendel Ryan Sy, the acting chief…
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Bureau of Immigration Halts Two Women with Fraudulent Travel Papers
In a recent crackdown on fraudulent travel documents, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) successfully prevented two women from boarding their flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. The incidents, which occurred on separate occasions, highlight the BI’s ongoing efforts to combat illegal travel and human trafficking. The first incident involved a 30-year-old woman…
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Bureau of Immigration Raises Alarm on Surge in Catphishing-Related Human Trafficking
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has voiced serious concerns about the escalating number of Filipinos falling victim to trafficking orchestrated by catphishing syndicates. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado revealed that within a single week, 14 individuals were stopped from leaving the country for illegal employment in scam centers overseas. The first group of three victims,…
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Bureau of Immigration Deports 26 Foreign Nationals Linked to Illegal POGO Operations
In a significant move against illegal activities, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) deported 26 foreign nationals involved in illicit Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) on Friday, February 7, 2025. The group, comprising 23 Chinese and three Malaysian individuals, was sent back to their home countries on flights operated by Philippine Airlines and Malaysian Airlines, respectively.…
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