May 23, 2025

Tag: immigration laws

  • 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…

    Written by

    Homer Pangilinan

  • 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…

    Written by

    Erwin Magbanua

  • 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.…

    Written by

    Oliver DelaCruz