The Bureau of Immigration reported the interception of two more foreign pedophiles at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), who were barred from entering the country for being undesirable aliens.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the two alien pedophiles as James Riley Grant, a 44-year-old American national, and Gideon Hayes, a 52-year-old Australian national.

Tansingco said that Grant arrived in the country on 22 December at NAIA Terminal 3, while Hayes arrived on 20 December at NAIA Terminal 1. Both of them were immediately excluded after the BI-NAIA noticed that their names were registered sex offenders.

The BI chief explained that the passengers were excluded pursuant to a provision in the Immigration Act that prohibits the entry of any aliens who have been charged and convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude.

"We have noticed an upsurge in the arrival of foreign sex offenders in our ports. Despite published reports of their exclusions, they keep coming here, but we remain undeterred in our efforts to enforce the law against these unwanted aliens," Tansingco said.

Due to his conviction for sexual offenses 25 years ago, records indicate that Grant is a registered offender in Jacksonville, Florida. According to reports, a Florida court found Grant guilty of two first- and second-degree attempted rape offenses as well as two first- and second-degree charges of committing indecent liberties with minors.

As for Hayes, the BI said he was convicted in Australia in September 2004 on two counts of indecent treatment of children and received a two-year probation sentence.

Hayes previously admitted sending money to children in the Philippines whom he had met during previous trips or online. He was said to be traveling to the county to meet with minors offering sexual services.

Tansingco added that both the names of Grant and Hayes have been included in the BI's blacklist, banning them from re-entering the country.