Tag: Bureau of Immigration
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32 Foreign Nationals Arrested 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…
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Deportation Looms for 29 Foreign Workers Caught in Illegal Cavite Gaming Operation
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has started deportation proceedings against 29 foreign nationals who were apprehended for running an unauthorized online gaming operation in Cavite. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado announced that the arrests were made during a raid at a private resort in Silang town on Wednesday. The group consists of 23…
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Bureau of Immigration Saves Woman from Trafficking Scheme at Manila Airport
In a significant operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 3 in Pasay City, officers from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) thwarted a human trafficking attempt. The 34-year-old victim, whose name remains confidential due to anti-trafficking legislation, was stopped as she tried to board a flight to Cyprus on Turkish Airlines. She was scheduled…
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Bureau of Immigration Saves Woman Lured into Surrogacy Scam via Dating App
In a significant operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 3 in Pasay City, officers from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) thwarted a human trafficking attempt. The incident involved a 34-year-old woman who was stopped before she could board a flight to Cyprus on Turkish Airlines. The woman, whose identity remains confidential due to…
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Philippines to Deport Two South Korean Fugitives Accused of Theft and Robbery
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines announced the arrest and impending deportation of two South Korean nationals wanted for serious crimes in their home country. The arrests took place in separate operations in Manila and Cebu last week, as confirmed by BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado on Monday, January 13, 2025. Viado emphasized…
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Bureau of Immigration Thwarts Scam Attempt, Captures US Fugitive
In a significant operation at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted a 35-year-old Filipino man attempting to travel to Cambodia under dubious conditions. The individual, who initially stated he was en route to Hanoi, Vietnam, on a Cebu Pacific flight, was flagged due to his inconsistent…
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Filipino Man Caught in Scam Attempt, US Fugitive Arrested by Immigration
In a recent operation at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) detained a 35-year-old Filipino man who was trying to travel to Cambodia under dubious conditions. The individual, who first stated he was en route to Hanoi, Vietnam, on a Cebu Pacific flight, later confessed during a…
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Massive Raid in Parañaque Nets 400 Undocumented Foreigners in Alleged Scam Operation
In a significant crackdown, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) apprehended approximately 400 undocumented foreigners during a raid on a suspected scam operation in Parañaque City. The operation, which took place on Wednesday, targeted a facility in Barangay Tambo, believed to be involved in activities akin to those of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO). BI Intelligence…
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Bureau of Immigration Issues Stern Warning Against Sheltering Illegal POGO Employees
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Manila has issued a stern warning to companies and individuals who are found to be harboring illegal foreign workers previously employed by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado emphasized that the bureau will rigorously enforce Section 46 of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 against…
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