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 was promised $1000 … [Read more...] about Filipina trafficking victim pays ranson in Myanmar-BI
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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 sector is already … [Read more...] about PH Immigration records 45k arrivals on Easter Sunday
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 NAIA … [Read more...] about PH Immigration to probe airline personnel’s possible involvement in human trafficking
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 for violation … [Read more...] about BI officer faces charges for human trafficking
Scammers offer fake entry permits via social media-BI
DAVAO CITY --- Scammer s are now using social media platforms to offer fake entry permits, this was uncovered by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Given this, the BI cautions the public against scammers offering fake entry permits to foreigners on Facebook. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said that the alert followed after they received a complaint against a … [Read more...] about Scammers offer fake entry permits via social media-BI
