BI Holy Week Ops smooth sailing
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported smooth and unhampered operations during the Holy Week. According to lawyer Carlos Capulong, BI Port Operations Division Chief, they saw a slight rise in …
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Returning Pinoys no longer obliged to fill out, submit arrival cards to BI
Filipinos coming from abroad are no longer obliged to fill out arrival cards and submit them to officers manning the counters of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at the airports. …
BI on heightened alert for Holy Week
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that it will be on heightened alert during the upcoming holy week, in anticipation of the increase in arriving and departing passengers. According to …
No leave, no Lenten Break for BI Port Personnel
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other major airports, were prohibited from going on leave during and after the Holy Week to …
2 Koreans wanted for telco fraud arrested in Pasay – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of two South Korean fugitives wanted by authorities in their country for involvement in telecommunications fraud. In a statement, BI Commissioner Jaime …
BI intel ops yield arrest of overstaying KSA national
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of another South Korean national wanted by authorities for involvement in a fraudulent investment scheme. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime …
BI agents nab overstaying Chinese allegedly involved in prostitution
Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested an overstaying Chinese national who is allegedly forces Korean women to work as prostitutes for his compatriots who are in the Philippines. In a report …
BI warns of scheme using children, family members to evade immigration detection
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned of a scheme using children and family members to evade strict immigration inspection. According to BI Travel Control and Enforcement Unit (TCEU) Chief Ma. …
133K aliens filed their 2022 Annual report – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said more than 133,000 foreign nationals took part in this year’s annual report of aliens that was conducted last January until March 1. In a …
BI projects summer season daily arrivals to reach 12k
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) expects that the number of arriving passengers would continuously increase this summer season. According to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, they project that the total average …
BI presents pandemic border policies in 1st Tokyo Immigration Forum
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) attended the first ever Tokyo Immigration Forum which was held in hybrid format. The forum, held last March 2 and 3, was organized by the …
2 Korean fugitives arrested in Pampanga hotel
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its operatives arrested on Monday two South Korean nationals wanted for illegal drugs and telecom fraud. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente identified …
All Bureau of Immigration employees return onsite
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) operations at the airports are in full force as the country approaches its first month of implementing its eased border restrictions. According to BI Port …
Immigration ops yield arrest of 3 Indians in Davao
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents reported the arrest of three illegal aliens in separate operations in Davao City. Arrested on Thursday afternoon by the BI’s Mindanao Intelligence Task Group (MITG) …
BI sees 40-percent increase in foreigners, balikbayan arrivals to PH
After re-opening borders last February 10, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) has been processing international passenger arrivals at the country’s ports at a record rate. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente announced …
BI increases on-site work capacity to 100%
The Bureau of Immigration announced that it is raising to 100 percent the onsite work capacity in all its offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other areas starting …
BI says alien parents, children of Pinoy can enter PH sans entry exemption docs
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that visa-required foreign nationals who are parents or children of Filipinos may now enter the country without an entry exemption document (EED) from the …
BI intercepts Korean wanted for illegal gambling at NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have intercepted a South Korean fugitive wanted by authorities in Seoul for involvement in illegal …
BI warns of scammers posing as relatives, friends of immigration officials
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente issued a warning against unscrupulous individuals posing as relatives and friends of BI officials. Morente shared that he has received reports that scammers …
BI reminds airlines to disallow boarding of PH-bound aliens with improper docs
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente reminded the different airlines to ensure that only eligible aliens are permitted to board their flights bound for the Philippines. Morente stressed that …
BI says not all alien tourists can enter PH without a visa beginning February 10
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) clarified that only fully-vaccinated foreigners coming from more than 150 countries listed in an executive order can enter the Philippines without a visa starting on …
Vaccinated aliens now allowed in PH
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that it will be implementing the new policy from the government expanding the categories of aliens allowed to enter the country. In an advisory, …
BI hopeful in gradual increase of tourists in PH for 2022
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that the agency remains hopeful for the gradual increase of tourists for 2022, following the anticipated reopening of the country’s borders on February 10. …
BI braces for PH’s reopening to tourists
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its officers at the airports are bracing for an influx of arriving international passengers following the government’s decision to reopen the country to foreign …
BI arrests 158 aliens in 2021
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that its intelligence officers arrested a total of 158 aliens in 2021 for violating Philippine Immigration Laws. According to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, the …
BI warns anew of fake employees offering services on Facebook
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente warned anew of scammers on Facebook posing as employees of the Bureau. In a statement, Morente said that his office has received reports …