Korean arrested for posing as Pinoy at NAIA
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have arrested a Korean national who tried to depart the country with a Philippine passport. BI Commissioner Norman …
NAIA urged to probe BI officers involved in human trafficking
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) urged the officials of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to investigate the possible involvement of airline personnel in facilitating the departure of victims of …
6 Filipino trafficking victims in Laos arrive home — BI
Six Filipinos were able to flee their employers in Laos after being trafficked to engage in illegal work by syndicates, said the Bureau of Immigration on Saturday. The incident shared …
Rescued Chinese crew members wanted for crimes in China
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reported the issuance of exclusion orders against the seven Chinese crew members of a distressed fishing vessel in the waters off Eastern Samar. They …
Filipina trafficked to work in Myanmar, paid ransom for release
A Filipina paid ransom for her release after she was scammed to work for an online company in Myanmar, The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday. According to Immigration …
5 OFWs jailed in UAE due to TikTok video
Five close friends who are overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), were detained after their social media video post was reported. According to a report by …
Rices price to increase by P5 – DA
Department of Agriculture (DA) said retail prices for rice are expected to increase in the upcoming weeks. This is primarily due to high palay farmgate prices during the dry season, …
BI stops African trafficking victims at Mactan airport
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the international airport in Mactan, Cebu intercepted a family of three Africans suspected to be victims of an international human trafficking syndicate operating in …
Senator Tulfo files ‘Anti-Taray Bill’
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed the Anti-Taray Bill that would impose heavy penalties on rude government employees. This is because complaints are often heard from the people, especially from the poor …
HPG chief resigns after son involved in controversy
The head of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG), Police Brigadier General Clifford Gairanod, has resigned from his post, after his son who is also a policeman and is now involved …
BI arrests high-ranking Mongolian official
Agents of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced on Wednesday, the arrest and deportation of a high-ranking Mongolian official who is wanted in his home country for corruption offenses. Immigration …
BI addresses viral Tiktok complaints
the Bureau of Immigration (BI) addressed viral complaints on the social media application Tiktok on Thursday. In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco shared that he has ordered an investigation …
Manny Villar is the wealthiest Filipino – Forbes
Fourteen Filipinos have made it to Forbes’ Billionaires List 2023, with Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr. leading the pack once again. The real estate tycoon’s net worth has grown to an …
March headline inflation slows down to 7.6 percent – PSA
Headline inflation or the overall inflation in the Philippines slowed down further to 7.6 percent in March 2023 from 8.6 percent in February 2023. Inflation rate in March 2022 was …
‘Pahalik’ allowed this Holy Week
The Department of Health (DOH) is no longer preventing the public from kissing religious images this Holy Day even though the number of COVID-19 cases is slightly increasing — but …
Arnie Teves ‘executive producer’ of Degamo’s killing – DOJ
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has pointed out the suspended Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep Arnolfo Teves Jr. as the main mastermind behind the assassination of Gov. …
BI on heightened alert during Holy Week
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it has placed on heightened alert its personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and in the other international ports nationwide in anticipation …
Zamboanga immigration officers rescue 2 trafficking victims
Immigration officers at the Zamboanga International Seaport (ZIS) rescued two Filipina victims of human trafficking last March 27. In a report to Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco, BI …
BI to discontinue paper-based departure cards
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that they will be discontinuing the use of paper-based departure cards starting May 1. In an advisory, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that they …
NBI arrests ‘mastermind’ of Degamo slay
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla announced on Friday that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) had apprehended a suspected orchestrator in the murder of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. According …
Group lambasts red-tagging in DepEd
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers-Philippines has criticized the Department of Education’s (DepEd) continuous red-tagging of progressive teachers for the fourth consecutive day this week instead of addressing their grievances in …
La Salle graduating student stabbed to death in Cavite
The reward offered for the arrest of the suspect in the murder of a female student who was stabbed inside a dormitory in Dasmariñas, Cavite has gone up to P1.1 …
28 killed in Basilan ferry fire; 18 bodies found on the ship
The confirmed death toll of a passenger ship that caught fire in the waters off Basilan this Wednesday night has risen to 28, according to an official of the Philippine …
Pastor, priest arrested in separate cases of sexual abuse
A priest in Bacolod City was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl. Reported in Unang Balita this Thursday, also based on the report of GMA Regional TV One Western …
BI reminds issues reminders on required travel documents
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Thursday, issued a reminder to certain travelers who are required to present additional documentary requirements before they may be cleared for departure. …
Hiring 30K teachers impossible – VP Sara Duterte
On Wednesday, Sara Duterte, who serves as both Vice President and Education Secretary, maintained that ACT Teachers party list’s proposal to employ 30,000 new teachers and build 50,000 new classrooms …