Tag: deportation

  • Trump’s Deportation Drive Targets Filipinos in the US, Prompting Urgent Response from Manila

    MANILA – The Trump administration’s aggressive campaign against illegal immigrants in the United States has put an unspecified number of Filipinos at risk of deportation. Philippine Ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel Romualdez, disclosed in a recent interview that several newly arrived Filipinos have been notified of their impending deportation, marking them as the initial…

  • Bureau of Immigration Arrests Two Foreign Nationals for Overstaying in Bohol and Cebu

    In a concerted effort to uphold immigration laws, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) has successfully apprehended two foreign nationals in separate operations conducted in Bohol and Cebu. The arrests, which took place on Thursday, involved Chinese national Dong Chengzhi, aged 27, and Japanese national Takeshi Nishiyama, aged 48, both of whom were found to have…

  • Three Foreign Nationals Arrested in Laguna for Illegal Online Gambling and Prostitution

    In a significant operation on Valentine’s Day, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) apprehended three Chinese nationals in Calamba, Laguna, following a tip from the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC). The arrests were made in Barangay Milagrosa, where the individuals were allegedly involved in illegal online gambling and prostitution activities within their premises. This action is…

  • Philippine Immigration Arrests Chinese Fugitive and Other Foreign Offenders

    In a significant crackdown on international fugitives, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has apprehended a 44-year-old Chinese national, Lin Guangxiu, who was attempting to extend his tourist visa. The arrest took place at the BI’s main office in Manila on February 11, 2025. Lin, who is wanted by Interpol for drug-related crimes, was caught…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Japanese Fraud Suspect Apprehended in Makati City

    In a significant law enforcement operation, Eiji Shigematsu, a 48-year-old Japanese national wanted for fraud, was captured by the Bureau of Immigration’s Fugitive Search Unit in Makati City’s Bel-Air Village. The arrest, executed on a Friday, followed a mission order prompted by information from the Japanese government. Shigematsu, accused of orchestrating a voice phishing scam…

  • 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.…

  • Philippines Deports Indian Fugitive Joginder Gyong to New Delhi

    The Philippine authorities have successfully deported Joginder Gyong, a notorious fugitive sought by India for terrorism and organized crime, back to New Delhi. Gyong, who also went by the alias Gupta Kant, was captured in Bacolod City last July by the Bureau of Immigration’s Fugitive Search Unit. He was held in custody until his deportation…

  • 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…