DAVAO CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation – National Capital Region (NBI-NCR) arrested 12 Chinese nationals on March 31, 2025, for illegal possession of firearms in a raid conducted in Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City. The operation was carried out in line with the directive of NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago (Ret.) to intensify efforts against all forms of … [Read more...] about NBI arrests 12 Chinese nationals for illegal possession of firearms
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Overstaying Pakistani national apprehended in Makati
DAVAO CITY – A Pakistani national was apprehended by operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Intelligence Division during a targeted operation in Makati City on March 27. The BI identified the subject as Khasta Rahman, 42, who was arrested at a convenience store along Antonio Arnaiz Avenue in Barangay San Lorenzo. The bureau said Rahman was found to be undocumented and … [Read more...] about Overstaying Pakistani national apprehended in Makati
BI intercepts Vietnamese wanted for kidnapping, rape at NAIA
DAVAO CITY ---The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested a Vietnamese national wanted in the Philippines for the kidnapping and rape of a Chinese woman two years ago. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the suspect as 48-year-old Nguyen Hu Mai, who was intercepted on March 21 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 … [Read more...] about BI intercepts Vietnamese wanted for kidnapping, rape at NAIA
1,700 dead as aftershocks rattle region; rescuers continue search for survivors
DAVAO CITY ---The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck the Myanmar–Thailand border has climbed to at least 1,700, with thousands more injured or missing. The magnitude 7.1 quake hit late Saturday night, toppling buildings, damaging infrastructure, and triggering landslides across both countries. Continuous aftershocks—some as strong as magnitude 5.0—have fueled … [Read more...] about 1,700 dead as aftershocks rattle region; rescuers continue search for survivors
PAF to hold send-off rites for troops in Myanmar contingent
MANILA—The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will hold a send-off ceremony Tuesday for its personnel who will be deployed as part of the Philippine Contingent for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Mission to Myanmar. Myanmar was rocked by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on March 28. "The event is scheduled at 4 a.m. on April 1, 2025 at Base Operations, Colonel Jesus Villamor … [Read more...] about PAF to hold send-off rites for troops in Myanmar contingent
