BI stops Chinese man charged with kidnapping from leaving PH
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have foiled an attempt to leave by a Chinese man, charged with kidnapping and detaining …
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3 Chinese with visa violations arrested in Albay
Operatives from the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) intelligence division (ID) reported the arrest of three foreign residents in Ligao City, Albay last January 24 for violating the limitations and conditions …
180 Chinese nationals deported – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) successfully deported 180 Chinese nationals at the Ninoy Aquino International airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Thursday. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that the said Chinese …
BI arrests Chinese, Korean fugitives
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents arrested two international fugitives in back-to-back operations on Tuesday. According to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, an operation at Paco, Manila on November 7 yielded the …
Chinese man convicted of sex crime barred at NAIA – BI
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) barred from entering the country, Thursday night, a Chinese national previously convicted of sex crimes in the United …
BI intelligence team arrests illegal aliens in Luzon, Visayas
Bureau of Immigration (BI) intelligence operatives arrested six illegal aliens in separate operations in Luzon and Visayas. Arrested last September 12 were three Chinese nationals along Peneyra Rd., Brgy. San …
BI arrests Chinese woman with fake docs
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 arrested a foreigner who presented fake documents last Sptember 5. In a report to BI Commissioner …
Police, his brother extort P500,000 from Chinese national
A policeman and his brother who pretended to be policemen were arrested after extorting money from a Chinese woman at a hotel in Pasay this Monday morning. Based on the …
BI arrests Korean fraudster
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday, arrested a South Korean national wanted in his home country for fraud. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the Korean as Son Sobeom, 33, …
Viral social media complainant arrested for allegedly trafficking 5 victims
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco hailed the recent arrest of an alleged human trafficker by members of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT). In a statement, Tansingco thanked …
BI initiates visa cancellation of Chinese man arrested for drugs
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner shared that the agency will be pursuing deportation charges against a Chinese man arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs at the airport. Tansingco shared that …
Tansingco slams statements of Laogan ‘unauthorized, no basis’
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Tuesday slammed news that the agency is eyeing amnesty for illegal aliens. Tansingco reacted to a news article quoting BI Deputy Commissioner …
Chinese coast guard hits PH boat with water cannon
The Chinese Coast Guard’s water cannon hit the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship that was going to Ayungin Shoal to deliver supplies to the BRP Sierra Madre, this Saturday. According …
China wants military drills with Philippines – AFP
The Philippines’ military leader said Thursday that Beijing has discussed prospective war drills with Manila, as tensions over territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea remained high. Gen. Romeo Brawner, …
AFP spots over 50 Chinese vessels near Sabina Shoal, Iroquois Reef
During a recent air patrol, the Philippine military reported seeing around 50 Chinese warships near Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Western Command (Wescom) …
BI arrests 7 fugitives
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco announced the arrest of seven fugitives in Las Pinas on Wednesday. Tansingco shared that fugitives were turned over to the BI’s custody after …
PH to impose eVisas for foreigners this year
The Philippines will implement electronic visas for foreign visitors beginning in the third quarter of this year, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Wednesday, making visa application and …
BI arrests Chinese man involved in running prostitution den
Officers of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday arrested a Chinese national previously charged for undesirability. In a report to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, Border Control and Intelligence Unit …
Chinese incursions limit Filipino fishers’ catch in West PH Sea
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) stated on Saturday that if Chinese invasions had not occurred, Filipino fishermen may have harvested more fish in the West Philippine Sea. …
2 Chinese men arrested at NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its agents have arrested two Chinese nationals, who have been in the Bureau’s wanted list for blatantly violating the country’s penal and immigration laws. …
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 …
BI arrests Chinese, Korean fugitives
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of two foreign fugitives wanted by authorities in their countries for serious crimes. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the two aliens, a …
Overstaying American arrested in Cebu for attacking rider
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its agents have arrested an American, whose video showing him berating and physically assaulting a delivery rider, in Cebu City recently went viral on …
PCG spots 26 Chinese militia vessels near Ayungin shoal
According to the Philippine Coast Guard, at least 26 suspected Chinese maritime army and coast guard ships have been observed close to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The …
2 Chinese nationals, Pinay arrested in buy-bust in Bonifacio Global City
A couple and a “third wheel” will celebrate Valentine’s Day in jail after they were arrested in a drug buy-bust in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Monday night. The two men …
BI nabs 3 Chinese nationals wanted for economic crimes
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its operatives from its Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) have arrested last January 8, a Chinese man and two Chinese women wanted by authorities in …