Tag: Bureau of Immigration

  • Bureau of Immigration Swiftly Deports Chinese Nationals Involved in Illegal POGO Operations

    The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Manila has taken decisive action by deporting three Chinese nationals linked to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). The individuals, identified as Lyu Xun, Kong Xiangrui, and Wang Shangle, were flown back to Xiamen on an AirAsia flight. This move comes after their arrest earlier this month during a…

  • Rescue Operation at NAIA Saves Four from Human Trafficking

    In a significant operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, four individuals were saved from the clutches of human trafficking, according to the Bureau of Immigration. The rescue took place on January 22 at Terminal 1, where the victims, aged between 28 and 43, were intercepted by the Immigration Protection and Border…

  • Four Rescued from Human Trafficking at Manila Airport

    In a recent operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, four individuals were saved from a human trafficking scheme, according to the Bureau of Immigration. The rescue occurred on January 22 at Terminal 1, where the victims, aged between 28 and 43, were intercepted by the Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section…

  • Chinese National Arrested for Espionage Studied at Military-Run University

    MANILA – A Chinese national, recently arrested on espionage charges, was revealed to have attended a university operated by the Chinese military, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI). BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado disclosed that the individual, an IT specialist, was involved in collecting data on critical Philippine infrastructures. The suspect has been in…

  • Japanese Fugitive Arrested in Philippines for Theft in Tokyo

    In a recent operation, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines apprehended a 28-year-old Japanese man, Tsukita Yuhei, in Pampanga province. The arrest, executed by the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit, followed a mission order from Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado. Yuhei, wanted in Tokyo for theft, was captured on Fields Avenue in Angeles City. The…

  • Bureau of Immigration Reveals Details of Alleged Chinese Spy’s Travels Since 2015

    The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has disclosed that a 39-year-old Chinese national, suspected of espionage, has been entering and leaving the Philippines since 2015. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado confirmed that the individual, married to a Filipina, is currently under investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). The…

  • Bureau of Immigration Reveals Chinese National’s Espionage Activities in Philippines Since 2015

    The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has disclosed that a 39-year-old Chinese national, married to a Filipina, has been entering and leaving the Philippines since 2015, allegedly involved in espionage. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado announced that the agency has shared the individual’s details with the Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation to…

  • Bureau of Immigration Rescues Alleged Mail-Order Bride at NAIA

    The Bureau of Immigration (BI) successfully intervened to save a 22-year-old woman suspected of being a victim of a mail-order bride scam at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The incident occurred on January 14, when the woman was about to board a flight to Shanghai, China, operated by Philippine Airlines. The BI’s Immigration Protection…

  • Bureau of Immigration Thwarts Mail-Order Bride Scheme at NAIA

    In a recent operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) successfully intervened to prevent a young woman from falling victim to a mail-order bride scam. The 22-year-old was stopped by the BI’s Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section (I-PROBES) just before she was set to board a flight to…

  • 32 Foreign Nationals Detained in Parañaque Raid on Illegal POGO Operations

    In a coordinated effort, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducted a raid in Parañaque City, resulting in the arrest of 32 foreign nationals engaged in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities. The operation took place on Friday night in Aseana City, a bustling business district. According to…