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BI commissioner Atty. Joel Viado

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on BI commissioner Atty. Joel Viado.

BI warns vs. Russia-bound job offers
25 October 20261 MIN READ
AFP, BI nab 76 foreigners in Cubao POGO raid
Authorities in the Philippines apprehended 76 foreign nationals, including 74 Chinese and 2 Myanmar citizens, during a raid on a suspected illegal POGO-linked…
13 October 20261 MIN READ
BI bars convicted Romanian national from entering Philippines
24 September 20261 MIN READ
BI chief renews warning against illegal overseas work via backdoor exits
The Bureau of Immigration renews its warning to Filipinos against illegal overseas work and ‘backdoor’ exits after 11 workers were repatriated from Malaysia.…
28 June 20261 MIN READ
BI chief orders immediate probe on alleged extortion incident
Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado launches an urgent investigation into alleged extortion at NAIA, emphasizing zero tolerance for misconduct and…
19 March 20261 MIN READ
BI cites manpower shortage as fugitives slip through borders
The Bureau of Immigration tells senators that manpower and intelligence shortages contributed to high-profile fugitives slipping out of the country, with…
23 February 20261 MIN READ
Gov't agencies dragged in text scams
The Bureau of Immigration warns the public about a text scam falsely using its name and Commissioner Joel Viado’s identity to solicit donations, despite the…
24 July 20251 MIN READ
Chinese man posing as Filipino arrested
A Chinese national pretending to be Filipino was arrested in Camarines Norte for falsifying documents, including IDs used to get a gun license. He now faces…
28 June 20251 MIN READ
BI chief backs probe over corruption allegations
‘His act of identifying himself as the source of these allegations is one brave act, and provides a stark contrast [to] the black propaganda initiated by…
19 June 20251 MIN READ
BI defers to Senate on corruption allegations
Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Joel Viado declined to directly address allegations of misconduct tied to POGO-related deportations, instead expressing full…
18 June 20251 MIN READ
Clavano: DOJ ensures BI follows Marcos’ orders on deportation, POGOs
The DOJ defended its oversight of the Bureau of Immigration as employees accused Immigration Commissioner Joel Viado of misconduct linked to POGOs and…
9 June 20251 MIN READ
BI: APIS flags fugitives
The Bureau of Immigration expands its Advance Passenger Information System to screen inbound passengers before arrival, intercepting fugitives and boosting…
1 June 20251 MIN READ
42 Chinese nationals nabbed in Quezon for illegal work
Authorities apprehended 42 undocumented Chinese nationals in a surprise early-morning raid in Quezon province for allegedly working without valid visas.…
11 April 20251 MIN READ
BI intensifies internal cleansing; sacks erring personnel
‘There were specific names mentioned, so we issued show-cause orders and immediately relieved them of their duties at the airport’
27 March 20251 MIN READ
Roque may have left via Tawi-tawi ‘backdoor’ route — BI
The Bureau of Immigration suspects ex-presidential spokesperson Harry Roque exited the Philippines through a backdoor route in Tawi-Tawi, similar to ex-Bamban…
19 March 20251 MIN READ
BI suspends more staff over Korean fugitive escape
17 March 20253 MIN READ
'Heads will roll': BI orders terminations over Korean fugitive escape
BI Commissioner Atty. Joel Viado orders the immediate release and termination of officials involved in the escape of a South Korean fugitive. Viado vows a full…
7 March 20251 MIN READ
BI chief axes staff after South Korean fugitive escape
Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Joel Viado dismisses several personnel involved in the escape of South Korean fugitive Na Ikhyeon. An internal audit and…
7 March 20251 MIN READ