DAVAO CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested a Chinese national and two Filipinos for allegedly engaging in illegal surveillance and espionage activities in the Philippines. In December 2024, the NBI-Special Task Force (STF) and NBI-Cybercrime Division (CCD) received an intelligence report from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-Naval … [Read more...] about NBI arrests Chinese national and two Filipinos for illegal surveillance and espionage
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NBI seizes 22 tons of smuggled meat from China
DAVAO CITY --- Some 22 tons of frozen meat from China was confiscated by the National Bureau of Investigation on January 20, from the arrested five suspects during an entrapment operation in Caloocan City on January 20. The bust followed a tip from the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) regarding illegally imported meat being sold at significantly lower market … [Read more...] about NBI seizes 22 tons of smuggled meat from China
Vietnamese national arrested for selling illegal drugs
DAVAO CITY – A Vietnamese national was arrested by the agents of the National Bureau of Investigation - Organized and Transnational Crimes Division (NBI-OTCD), for selling illegal drugs in Makati City. The suspect, identified as Pham Tien Thanh, was apprehended following an entrapment operation on January 21, 2025, after being caught in flagrante delicto selling ketamine … [Read more...] about Vietnamese national arrested for selling illegal drugs
Immigration nabs Japanese man wanted for theft in Tokyo
DAVAO CITY – Personnel of the Bureau of Immigration on Thursday arrested a Japanese national wanted in Tokyo for theft. The Japanese identified as Tsukita Yuhei, 28, was arrested on Monday in Fields Avenue, Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga province, the Immigration (BI) reported on Thursday. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said Yuhei, was … [Read more...] about Immigration nabs Japanese man wanted for theft in Tokyo
PH, China agree to uphold ‘provisional arrangement’ for Ayungin RORE
MANILA – The Philippine and Chinese governments have agreed to continue honoring the “provisional arrangement” for the country’s unhampered rotation and resupply (RORE) missions to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal during their latest bilateral consultation mechanism (BCM), according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The two governments, represented by DFA … [Read more...] about PH, China agree to uphold ‘provisional arrangement’ for Ayungin RORE