DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has denied the 150 Vietnamese nationals in March. Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Monday said the immigration protection and border enforcement section (I-PROBES) reported the exclusion of more than 150 Vietnamese nationals for the month of March. A report submitted to Tansingco revealed that the […]
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6 Filipino victims of cryptoscam in Myanma arrive in PH
DAVAO CITY — Six human trafficking victims recruited to work in scam hubs in Myanmar have arrived home on April 4. Immigration I Commissioner Norman Tansingco in a press statement released on Saturday said that the the victims included 4 males and 2 females who all left as tourists in 2023. Tansingco lamented that despite […]
Mga biahedor angayang magbantay batok sa pekeng websites nga naghanyag og eTravel pass
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO — Nagpahimangno karon ang Bureau of Immigration (BI) sa publiko batok sa mga pekeng websites nga naningil og liboan ka pesos alang sa pag-isyu og eTravel passes. Sumala ni Immigration deputy spokesperson Melvin Mabulac ang mga biyahedor libreng makaparehistro sa ilang eTravel pass aron masiguro nga legal og saktong eTravel pass ang […]
3 sex American offenders denied entry in PH
DAVAO CITY —Three American sex offenders were denied entry by officers of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the international airports of Manila and Cebu. Excluded last January 10 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 1 was American national Rolando Camama, 73, who arrived on board a China Airlines flight from Taipei. Also […]
BI seeks help of DOJ to probe ‘escorting’ reports
MANILA — Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco revealed that his agency is partnering with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate claims of ‘escorting’ at airports. In a statement, Tansingco affirmed their intent to work closely with the Justice Department to examine reports of facilitating travelers with problematic documents. This announcement follows an […]
BI arrests Pakistani nationals in Mindanao for immigration violations and alleged terrorist links
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has apprehended three Pakistani nationals in Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, amid allegations of their connections with a local terrorist group. On October 3, Pakistani national Faizan Muhammad, also known as Faizan Khan, aged 34, was taken into custody in Purok Durian, Barangay Pinig Libano. His arrest […]
Bureau of Immigration arrests South Korean telecoms fraud fugitive
PAMPANGA – In a significant development, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) successfully apprehended a South Korean national who had been sought by authorities for his involvement in telecommunications fraud in his home country. The arrest, conducted by the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, has garnered attention due to the extensive efforts […]
Customs files case against two suspected illegal drug dealers
DAVAO CITY –— The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has lodged criminal complaints with the Department of Justice (DOJ) against two traders allegedly involved in the illegal smuggling of drugs on two separate occasions. In the first case, the trader was charged for unlawful importation of a shipment purportedly containing children’s playing items. However, upon inspection, […]
Immigration to travelers: Be honest
DAVAO CITY — “Be honest” this is the advise of Bureau of Immigration (BI) commissioner Normal Tansingco to travelers to avoid complications at the airport. Tansingco in a statement Monday said travelers must be honest with their identities and avoid lies as these are red flags or doubtful signs that may affect their international trips. […]
Filipina trafficking victim pays ranson in Myanmar-BI
DAVAO CITY — A repatriated Filipina who was trafficked and scammed in Myanmar paid a randon for her freedom, this was the revelation of Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco during the weekened, Tansingco said the victim was recruited through Facebook and was promised to work in an online company as customer service representative in Thailand and […]
PH Immigration records 45k arrivals on Easter Sunday
DAVAO CITY — The country recorded more than 45,000 passenger arrivals on Easter Sunday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Monday. Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the increase in the arrival and departure of passengers is expected at the tail end of the holidays. “The high number of arriving and departing passengers shows that the travel […]
PH Immigration to probe airline personnel’s possible involvement in human trafficking
DAVAO CITY –— The Bureau of Immigration (BI) urged the officials of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to investigate the possible involvement of airline personnel in facilitating the departure of victims of human trafficking and illegal recruitment. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said he issued the appeal after BI officers at the […]
BI officer faces charges for human trafficking
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) welcomed on Thursday the latest development in the case of a female immigration officer linked to trafficking of victims to Cambodia. Commissioner Norman Tansingco said they received reports that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) initiated a case against said immigration officer, along with three others linked to the case […]