May 23, 2025

Tag: Makati City

  • Customs Seizes P366 Million in Luxury Cars from Makati Warehouse

    In a significant crackdown on smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) raided a warehouse in Makati City, uncovering luxury vehicles valued at PHP366 million. The operation, led by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service at the Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP), took place on February 14, 2025, and targeted high-end brands like Ferrari, Porsche, and…

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    Annalyn Del Rosario

  • 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…

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    Rowena Aquino

  • 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…

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    Jessica Manalili

  • Chinese National Suspected of Espionage Charged with Cybercrimes in Philippines

    In a significant move against cyber espionage, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in the Philippines has brought charges against Yuhang Liu, a Chinese national suspected of spying activities. Liu was apprehended in Makati City back in May and is now facing legal action for breaching the Cybercrime Prevention Act, as announced by CIDG…

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    Conrado Carreon