BI hopes budget approval for tech upgrades
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco says that he is hopeful for the passing of the 2024 budget request for the agency. During the Public Hearing of the Committee …
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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 …
BI to implement lessened requirements set by CFO
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) shared that it is ready to implement the streamlined requirements set by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) for departing Filipino tourists. In a statement, …
BI to defer implementation of revised guidelines on departure formalities
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Thursday, ordered all port personnel to defer the implementation of the 2023 Revised Guidelines on Departure Formalities. The instruction follows the announcement …
IACAT inspects BI airport ops
The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) conducted an inspection of immigration operations on Friday evening. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco shared that immigration operations at the Ninoy Aquino …
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, …
Fake government employees intercepted by BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted three females misrepresenting themselves as government employees. A report from the BI’s Travel Control and Enforcement Unit showed that the three unnamed females presented …
BI addresses viral 10-birth cert issue
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) addressed a viral social media post on a female passenger allegedly required ten (10) birth certificates by an immigration officer. According to BI Commissioner Norman …
Blogger Nicole Caluag expecting a baby boy
Blogger and online influencer Nicole Caluag and her husband were expecting a baby boy after their grand gender reveal on Sunday. Her husband, Bong Sto Domingo, hoped they would have …
British sex offender arrested at airport – BI
A British national reportedly involved in sex-related crimes was arrested by immigration authorities on Thursday. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the foreign national as William Hughes, 79, …
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 …
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 …
BI urges departing travelers: Be at the airport early
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) urged travelers who are going abroad during the holidays to be at the airport early to allow the agency to enforce strict social distancing. In …