Scammers recorded using BI chief’s name
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco issued a warning against scammers using his name. The advisory comes after the BI Chief on Thursday, received a report that scam syndicates …
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P2 per kilogram rice price increase implemented
Retail prices of rice have risen by P2 per kilogram, driven by the increasing farmgate price of palay, as reported by the Grains Retailers Confederation of the Philippines (GRECON). According …
Comelec disqualifies 100 BSKE candidates
Approximately 100 candidates in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) were disqualified by the Commission on Elections (BSKE) due to various violations. At the same time, the Comelec also …
BI on heightened alert for Undas 2023
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) assured it has enough manpower at the airports to service passengers who will travel in and out of the country during the Undas break. BI …
Public servants should not be sensitive – Paolo Duterte
Davao City Rep Paolo Duterte advised those who filed criminal complaints against President Rodrigo Duterte not to become onion-skinned despite being the target of his father’s death threats. It was …
BI asks departing aliens to settle their fees early
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) advised foreigners who are leaving the country during the upcoming Undas holiday break, to comply with their immigration departure requirements early, and avoid unnecessary queuing …
Korean drug smuggler arrested in Cebu
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives arrested on Tuesday, a South Korean wanted by authorities in his country for being an alleged member of a big-time drug syndicate that smuggles illegal …
Grave threat complaint filed vs. ex-President Duterte
On Tuesday, House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro filed a complaint for grave threat against former President Rodrigo Duterte. Castro, along with her legal representatives Tony Laviña and Rico Domingo …
Philippines files diplomatic protest against China
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has filed a diplomatic protest against China after it collided with a resupply boat of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and a …
OTS clarifies footwear removal at airports implemented ‘randomly’
On Tuesday, the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) issued a clarification regarding the suspension of mandatory footwear removal in all airports nationwide. The suspension remains in effect, but footwear removal …
2 Koreans wanted for telecom and wire fraud arrested in Pampanga
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) apprehended two fugitives sought by South Korea and the United States for their involvement in fraud-related activities. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco confirmed that Kwon Junyoung, …
Belgian fugitive apprehended by BI model by day, gangster by night
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents apprehended a Belgian model wanted for heinous crimes. Kristof Debie, 38, was taken into custody on October 17 at a hotel in Parañaque City. He …
American sex offender barred at NAIA – BI
Attempts by alien sex offenders to enter the country continue as the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported that its officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted and turned …
Foreigners arrested in Palawan found with Pinoy docs
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested 5 foreign nationals in separate operations in Palawan last October 17. BI intelligence division (ID) Fortunato Manahan, Jr. reported to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco …
BI warns of scam targeting returning OFWs
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned departing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) not to be lured by scammers who would promise them high paying jobs in abroad as call center agents. …
Philippine military to recruit ‘cyber warriors’ for online defense
The Philippine military is exploring enlisting “cyber warriors” to safeguard its online networks against cyberattacks. Concurrently, the military is elevating its Cyber Security Group to the status of a Cyber …
SWS: 46% of adult Filipinos say Quality of Life will improve in next 12 months
The national Social Weather Survey of June 28-July 1, 2023, the most recent quarterly national survey finalized by SWS, found 46% of adult Filipinos saying their quality of life will …
Maharlika Investment Fund not on hold – Pres. Marcos
On Thursday, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. clarified that the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) was not suspended. He emphasized that the government is actively striving to make it operational within …
BSKE 2023 campaign period begins
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed 187,000 personnel on heightened alert across the nation in preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) commencing on Thursday. “Ang total …
Pres. Marcos halts Maharlika Investment Fund implementation
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr himself stopped the launch of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) while continuing to study its rules and regulations. The prevention of the implementation of the …
Francis Magalona’s alleged lover Abegail Rait garner mixed reactions
Netizens had varying reactions to Abegail Rait, who made claims about her relationship with the late Francis Magalona and their alleged daughter. In a vlog posted by Boss Toyo Production …
Missing beauty queen Catherine Camilon last seen in Batangas mall
Beauty queen and teacher Catherine Camilon was spotted in a mall in Batangas a few hours before her family could no longer contact her. In a report by Denice Abante …
Motorists brace for SCTEX toll rate hikes
Starting Tuesday, October 17, motorists using the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) will see a toll fee increase of P0.64 per kilometer. The NLEX Corporation had requested periodic adjustments in 2020 and …
Briton convicted of child pornography barred at NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported that its officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have intercepted another sex offender, this time a Briton, who was convicted of child …
BI employee returns bag of cash and jewelries
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco commended an employee for returning a bag of cash and pieces of jewelry at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. In a statement, Tansingco said …
BI thanks DOJ for support in resolving ‘demanda me scheme’
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) thanked the Department of Justice (DOJ) for their support in resolving the ‘Demanda Me’ scheme. During the Public Hearing of the Committee on Finance presided …