MANILA — Australian nun Patricia Anne Fox on Monday asked the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to reverse its decision rejecting her request for the renewal of her missionary. In a six-page motion for reconsideration, Fox’ camp argued argued that contrary to the ruling of the BI, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) it has entered into […]
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Alleged German illegal recruiter arrested at Clark Airport
DAVAO CITY (August 25) — A German national who attempted to recruit four Filipina caregivers was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday, August 20, at the Clark International Airport in Angeles Pampanga. Immigration Commissioner Jaime H. Morente and BI OIC Deputy Commissioner Marc Red A. Mariñas identified the suspect as 72-year-old Herbert […]
BI deports 10 Chinese nationals wanted for cyber fraud, economic crimes
DAVAO CITY (July 28) — The Bureau of Immigration deported ten Chinese nationals arrested by Immigration operatives since week in Metro Manila and Pampanga. Immigration Commissioner Jaime H. Morente said the arrested Chinese nationals are all wanted by authorities in Beijing for serious offenses, including economic crimes, internet fraud and smuggling. Those arrested were detained […]
BI says deportation order against Fox ‘final and executory’
DAVAO CITY (July 21) — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday ruled that the deportation order against Australian nun Patricia Anne Fox is final and executory within 30 days. Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval said order of the Board of Commissioners issued last Thursday, will be implemented within one month, based on the omnibus rules, […]
Immigration launches P329-million E-Gate project to Expedite Passenger Processing
DAVAO CITY (July 20) — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday July 19, launched its P329-million Electronic Gate System (E-Gate) project in a bid to further improve the processing of international passengers and reduce the long queues of travelers at the airports. BI Commissioner Jaime H. Morente said that with the project’s launching at […]