Tag: Bureau of Immigration

  • Senator Gatchalian Warns of Criminal Infiltration in Government Agencies After Raid on Fraudulent Document Firm

    Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has raised alarms about the potential infiltration of criminal syndicates into crucial government agencies following a raid on a travel and consultancy firm in Manila. The operation, conducted by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), uncovered a cache of fraudulent Philippine government documents, including birth and marriage certificates, and a passport featuring…

  • Married Couple Caught with Fake Netherlands Visa at Manila Airport

    At Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, the Bureau of Immigration detained a couple trying to depart the Philippines with a forged Netherlands visa. The incident occurred when the 26 and 28-year-old couple attempted to board a Cathay Pacific flight to Amsterdam, claiming to be tourists on February 2. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado…

  • Bureau of Immigration Deports 54 Foreigners in Crackdown on Illegal Aliens

    In a recent operation, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the deportation of 54 foreign nationals, predominantly Chinese, over a five-day period. The deportations took place between January 31 and February 5, with the individuals being sent back on various flights departing from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The group comprised 46 Chinese nationals, seven…

  • Philippine Authorities Warn Public to Watch for Foreign Spies

    The Bureau of Immigration in Manila has issued a public alert following the arrests of several individuals suspected of espionage, believed to be operating on behalf of China. These suspects had successfully integrated into Philippine society, with some having resided in the country since as early as 2002. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado revealed that…

  • Government Urges Public to Watch for Foreign Spies After Recent Arrests

    The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a warning to the public to be on the lookout for foreign spies following the arrests of several individuals suspected of espionage. These suspects had successfully integrated into Philippine society, with some having resided in the country since as early as 2002. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado revealed…

  • Bureau of Immigration Set to Prosecute Protectors of Alleged Foreign Spies

    The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a stern warning to those harboring foreign spies within the Philippines, announcing plans to prosecute them under Philippine law. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado emphasized their collaboration with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to gather intelligence on the suspected spies, who…

  • Bureau of Immigration to Prosecute Protectors of Alleged Foreign Spies

    The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a stern warning to those aiding foreign spies within the Philippines, announcing plans to prosecute them under Philippine law. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado emphasized their collaboration with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to gather intelligence on the suspected spies, who…

  • Japanese ‘Luffy’ Gang Member Arrested in Laguna Operation

    In a significant law enforcement operation in Laguna, a Japanese man believed to be part of the infamous ‘Luffy’ gang was apprehended. The arrest took place in Savana Village, San Pablo City, where 43-year-old Sasaki Takashi was taken into custody by agents from the Bureau of Immigration (BI), working alongside the Philippine National Police Intelligence…

  • Two Chinese Nationals Detained at NAIA for Using Counterfeit Exit Documents

    In a recent crackdown at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City, two Chinese men were apprehended by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for allegedly using fake exit clearances. The incident, which occurred last week, was disclosed by the BI on Monday, January 27, 2025. The arrested individuals, identified as Wang Changru,…

  • Chinese National Arrested at Manila Airport for Visa Fraud

    In a recent crackdown on immigration fraud, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Manila apprehended a 23-year-old Chinese man, Li Xuanjun, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. The arrest occurred on January 22, 2025, just as Li was about to board a flight to Quanzhou, China. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado disclosed that…