DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of a Japanese national who sought prosecution in his home country for alleged involvement in phishing scams. According to a statement released Monday, Yokota Tetsuya, 39, was apprehended by the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit on January 2 in Binondo, Manila. He is currently detained at the BI detention facility in … [Read more...] about BI arrests Japanese national wanted for phishing scams
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Repatriation of 13 Filipino Surrogates from Cambodia
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh and the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), facilitated the return of 13 Filipino surrogates who had been convicted by a Cambodian court on December 2, 2024, for violating Cambodia’s Law on the Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual … [Read more...] about Repatriation of 13 Filipino Surrogates from Cambodia
NBI turns over 57 foreign nationals suspected of illegal POGO operations to Immigration
DAVAO CITY — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has handed over 57 foreign nationals, suspected of operating an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) business, to the Bureau of Immigration (BI). “The 57 foreign nationals, who are facing charges in court, have been turned over to Immigration,” said NBI Region XI Director Archie Albao in an interview with … [Read more...] about NBI turns over 57 foreign nationals suspected of illegal POGO operations to Immigration
Japan lowers travel advisory in parts of Mindanao: Boost to tourist arrivals and local economy
DAVAO CITY — Good news for Mindanao! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has revised its overseas travel safety information, lowering the risk levels (Travel Advisory) for several areas in Mindanao, Philippines. Ishikawa Yoshihisa, Consul General of Japan, announced the changes in a press statement released on December 20, outlining the following updates: 1. Davao … [Read more...] about Japan lowers travel advisory in parts of Mindanao: Boost to tourist arrivals and local economy
CIDG arrests fugitive Taiwanese criminal gang leader
DAVAO CITY — Combined government law enforcement operatives apprehended a fugitive Taiwanese criminal syndicate leader around 9:00 p.m. on Thursday in Makati City. Brigadier General Nicolas Torre II, director of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), identified the suspect as Jiang Zhang Dong, also known as Liu Ming Chung. He was arrested inside his … [Read more...] about CIDG arrests fugitive Taiwanese criminal gang leader
