DAVAO CITY, Philippines--- Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco has issued a renewed warning to the public about con artists exploiting the agency's name to swindle people out of money. The warning was prompted by a recent incident on May 15, when the BI received a verification request from a Filipina whose American partner was allegedly detained at the … [Read more...] about Bureau of Immigration warns Filipinas against love scams using the agency’s name
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Immigration bars 3 American pedophiles from entering the country
DAVAO CITY –The Bureau of Immigration (BI) barred three Americans convicted of pedophilia from entering the country. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco in a statement said two alleged pedophiles were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) while the other one arrived at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). Tansingco said all three … [Read more...] about Immigration bars 3 American pedophiles from entering the country
Bomb joke causes 5-hour flight delay
DAVAO CITY ---The Philippine Airlines flight PR412 bound for Japan was delayed for five hours on Wednesday after airport authorities received a bomb threat call from an unidentified woman. The call prompted the airport security to evacuate all passengers and the plane underwent thorough security checks before being cleared for departure but it turned out to be a … [Read more...] about Bomb joke causes 5-hour flight delay
Immigration stops 25 dubious Vietnamese and Chinese nationals from entering the country
DAVAO CITY --- At least 25 foreign nationals were barred from entering the country by the Bureau of Immigration due to dubious records and suspicious intentions to enter the country. The Immigration Bureau said the foreigners were barred entry at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Sixteen Vietnamese nationals who are suspected illegal online gaming hubs’ recruits … [Read more...] about Immigration stops 25 dubious Vietnamese and Chinese nationals from entering the country
4 China-bound human trafficking victims intercepted at NAIA
DAVAO CITY --- Four women recruited as food servers in China were intercepted by the personnel of the Bureau of Immigration on Sunday. The Immigration press stated that the women victims of human trafficking, presented themselves as tourists bound for Hongkong but in the course of the investigation they admitted they were lured by a Taiwanese woman whom they met through the … [Read more...] about 4 China-bound human trafficking victims intercepted at NAIA
