Probe of marching foreigners in Minglanilla subdivision: BI steps in

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will join in the investigation over a group of retired American military officers who reportedly staged a religious march inside a gated subdivision. Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad announced…

Risa Hontiveros grills BI: ‘Where, for God’s sake, is Harry Roque?’

Charie Abarca 03/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines — “Where, for God’s sake, is Harry Roque?” Sen. Risa Hontiveros cried out during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, questioning why the former presidential spokesperson remains elusive despite facing human trafficking charges. The Bureau of…

Chinese arrivals hit 500K in 2024 amid Pogo ban, says BI

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 03/03/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) and other recent issues affecting Chinese nationals, the number of travelers from China to the Philippines grew by about 20% in 2024. According to Bureau…

Surge in trafficking linked to catphishing alarms Immigration

Philippine News Agency 02/09/2025

MANILA – Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado expressed grave concern over the alarming increase in cases where Filipinos are being trafficked by catphishing syndicates. In a news release Sunday, Viado disclosed that 14 victims were…

BI nabs 13 Chinese nationals for illegal mining

Jown Manalo 11/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested 13 Chinese nationals on October 30 for illegal mining in Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, the agency said on Sunday. The BI said the Chinese nationals were discovered…

2 convicted pedophiles denied entry at Mactan, Cebu airport

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two American men were barred from entering the country through the Mactan Cebu airport  after authorities discovered they were convicted pedophiles. Immigration officials intercepted Stuart Chase Dingman and Neil Eugene Graves at the…

Marcos wants Overseas Employment Certification to be free of charge

Faith Agrosino 07/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr has issued a directive ordering the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to explore ways to make the application for Overseas Employment Certification (OEC) free of charge,  the Presidential Communications…

Pokwang mipasabot kun nganong na ‘trigger’ siya nga ipadeport si Lee O’Brian: Dili siya kamao nga magpaubos

CDN Digital 06/20/2023

Diretso nga gi tubag sa kumedyante ug actress nga si Pokwang ang mga pangutana sa mga Maritess kun ngano nga kinahanglan pa nga mo abot sa pag sang-at og deportation case ang ilang problema sa iyang kanhi…

Pokwang kung bakit na-’trigger’ ipa-deport si Lee O’Brian: Hindi siya marunong magpakumbaba!

Pauline del Rosario 06/19/2023

DIRETSHAHAN nang sinagot ng comedienne-actress na si Pokwang ang tanong ng maraming Marites kung bakit kailangan pang humantong sa pagsampa ng deportation ang isyu sa pagitan ng dating partner na si Lee O’Brian. Kung maaalala, noong nakaraang araw lamang…

BI intercepts 4 holders of fake certificates in Cebu, Clark

Daphne Galvez 05/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted four individuals with fake Commission on Filipinos Overseas-Guidance and Counseling Program (CFO-GCP) certificates at the Clark International Airport and Mactan – Cebu International Airport prior to departure. BI spokesperson…

BI to deport 2 foreigners arrested for violation of immigration laws

Inquirer.net 05/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has ordered the deportation of two foreigners arrested on separate occasions for allegedly violating Philippine immigration laws. In a statement on Tuesday, the BI said Harwinder Singh, a 33-year-old…

No room for rascals in BI

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 04/14/2023

I add my own voice to the uproar against misbehaving Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel over their attitude and treatment of our countrymen who travel abroad. Several years back, when I was still single, I booked a…

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