NBI, BI nab Chinese woman at NAIA in 'Alice Guo-style' identity theft

Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a Chinese woman at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after she was found to have assumed a Filipina name.

Reports showed that on 13 July 2025, the NBI-Cavite District Office (NBI-CAVIDO) and Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested Wang Xiujun, a Chinese national, upon her arrival at NAIA from Guangdong, China, for misrepresenting herself as a Filipino citizen.

The case stemmed from an intelligence report received by NBI-CAVIDO indicating that Wang was using a Filipino name, Cassia Palma Poliquit, in some of her business transactions.

An investigation conducted by agents of NBI-CAVIDO revealed that Wang was able to secure a Philippine passport under the said Filipino name, based on a certification issued by the Office of Consular Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs, and a Certificate of Live Birth via late registration.

Based on documents obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission, she established several companies where she represented herself as a Filipino.

All these, despite the fact that she is a Chinese national with a Special Investor’s Resident Visa (SIRV), as verified with the Bureau of Investment.

In addition, the chief of the NBI Dactyloscopy Division was requested to conduct comparative examinations and analysis of Poliquit’s fingerprints from her NBI clearance and DFA passport application, and those of Wang from her NBI clearance and SIRV application form with the Board of Investments.

As a result, the Dactyloscopy Reports dated 26 March 2025, and 7 July 2025, stated that the questioned fingerprint of Poliquit and the standard fingerprint of Wang were found identical.

Thus, Poliquit, Cassia Palma, and Wang are one and the same person.

The BI charged Wang with violation of the Immigration Law, specifically misrepresentation as a Filipino, violating the limitations and conditions of stay, and undesirability.

On July 28, 2025, NBI-CAVIDO filed a case for violations of Article 172, in relation to Article 171, paragraph 4, and Article 178 of the Revised Penal Code, and Section 19(b)(1) and (c)(1) of Republic Act 8239, or the Philippine Passport Act of 1996, against Wang before the Taguig City Prosecutor's Office.

Santiago commended the NBI-CAVIDO for the operation and highlighted the significance of effective collaboration with counterpart government agencies. Director Santiago assures that the NBI will delve deeper into what may be another “Alice Guo” story.