Fugitive Japanese behind bars
Bureau of Immigration agents arrested a Japanese fugitive at its Intramuros headquarters after he attempted to extend his tourist visa, with authorities…
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Bureau of Immigration coverage — airport arrests, deportation cases, and border enforcement in the Philippines.
Stay off leftist activities, foreign visitors warned
He also warned about the recruitment of foreign nationals through so-called exposure missions or solidarity tours.
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Pay and play
Alleged corruption in the Bureau of Immigration recruitment process faces scrutiny as claims of bribery, excessive fees, and abuse of power raise concerns over…
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BI rejects claims of false information
The Bureau of Immigration denied allegations of spreading false information, saying it responded to legitimate media inquiries with factual and responsible…
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BI arrests foreign national on Interpol watchlist
The Bureau of Immigration intercepted an INTERPOL-flagged Omani national at NAIA using the UN goTravel Advance Passenger Information System, denying his entry…
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Korean Interpol fugitive falls
The Bureau of Immigration arrested a South Korean fugitive at NAIA Terminal 1 for allegedly operating a large-scale illegal online gambling syndicate in the…
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Immigration agents arrest overstaying foreigners
Bureau of Immigration agents arrested three foreign nationals in Rizal, Bohol, and Baguio for immigration violations, including visa overstaying and…
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BI nabs 3 foreign nationals in separate crackdown operations
The Bureau of Immigration arrested three foreign nationals in separate operations across Luzon and Visayas for overstaying and working without proper permits.…
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BI debuts border security, digital transformation blueprint
Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado unveiled the Bureau of Immigration’s 15-year “BI Strategy 2026-2040” during Monday’s flag-raising, a roadmap to…
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Korean drug fugitive nabbed
Bureau of Immigration operatives arrested a South Korean fugitive in Pampanga wanted for narcotics offenses in his home country, following a coordinated…
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BI: 10 foreign nationals nabbed in Siargao may face deportation
Bureau of Immigration officers arrested 10 foreign nationals in Siargao for alleged immigration violations, underscoring the Philippines’ tough stance on…
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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.…
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Canadian fugitive wanted for child sex abuse nabbed
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BI: No approval yet for proposed airport immigration fee
The Bureau of Immigration clarified that no new airport immigration fee has been approved, as the proposed CAISS border security project and its $4 (about…
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BI warns rowdy foreigners in Siargao: Break Philippine laws, face deportation
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration has warned foreign nationals in Siargao that those who violate local laws, disrupt public order or abuse the country’s…
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BI: No record of Bato leaving Philippines after Senate exit
The Bureau of Immigration says it has no record of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa leaving the Philippines after he quietly slipped out of the Senate during a…
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