3 trafficked persons caught masquerading as missionaries
The two victims admitted they were not affiliated with any missionary group and that they were licensed teachers who had been illegally recruited to work at a…
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Bureau of Immigration (BI)
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Russian vlogger jailed over unruly behavior
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Russian vlogger harassing Pinoys in BGC arrested
The Bureau of Immigration arrests Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy for harassing Filipinos in Bonifacio Global City. He faces deportation after his viral…
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BI discovers new modus targeting Pinoy US migrants
Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Atty. Joel Viado alerts the public about a new scam trend targeting Filipino immigrants in the U.S., where scammers deceive…
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54 Myanmar repatriates suspected of backdoor exit, says BI
'I think this is just the tip of the iceberg. We’ve been expressing this problem for a long time, and it’s about time that it’s acknowledged and addressed to…
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Vietnamese kidnapper behind bars
The three foreigners planned to abduct a Chinese woman from her condominium unit in Makati City on 2 March 2023 and then take her to a remote area where they…
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Myanmar scam hub ‘backdoor queen’ finally falls
‘The recruiter appears inconspicuous, like an ordinary woman, someone you wouldn’t suspect. She’s an older woman, and you wouldn’t think she’s involved in…
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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’
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Aliens wanted by Interpol nabbed
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BI purges 7 for suspected illegal activities
The Bureau of Immigration has relieved seven airport personnel over alleged involvement in the illegal departure of trafficking victims rescued from Myanmar,…
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BI relieves officers for helping Filipinos in trafficking route
Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Joel M. Viado confirms that several immigration officers in Manila were relieved for allegedly helping Filipinos travel to…
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BI targets direct flights for POGO-linked deportees
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BI to require direct flights for POGO-linked deportees
The Bureau of Immigration has prohibited deportation flights with layovers for foreign fugitives involved in POGO-related crimes. This new policy aims to close…
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‘Undesirable’ aliens behind bars
‘He will undergo deportation proceedings for overstaying and undesirability. Foreigners who violate our immigration laws and harm people do not deserve the…
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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…
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BI alarmed over human trafficking via illegal routes
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