Tag: BI

S. Korean national wanted for illegal gambling in his country intercepted at NAIA: Immigration bureau

(Eagle News)–Authorities have intercepted a South Korean national wanted for illegal gambling in his country, the Bureau of Immigration said. According to the bureau, An Byeonghyeon, 27, who was intercepted on Friday at the immigration departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1. “He was being processed at our counter when our primary inspector discovered that he is in the Interpol’s list of wanted fugitives,” bureau port operations division acting chief Grifton Medina […]

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Immigration bureau: Main office in Intramuros closed for disinfection today after employee tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has announced its main office in Intramuros will be closed today, June 8, to pave the way for a disinfection of the area. The immigration bureau said the disinfection–and therefore the suspension of operations—is after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. “We have decided to temporarily close our main office to protect not only our employees but that of the transacting public as well against this deadly virus,” Immigration bureau […]

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Immigration bureau launches online appointment system for clients in main office

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Monday, June 1, announced an online appointment system for those who wish to conduct transactions at the main office in Intramuros, Manila. In a statement, Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente said with the new procedure in place as part of the new normal, “henceforth, only clients with appointment code will be served during the specified date and time of their appointment.” He said clients will also have to […]

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Immigration bureau says its ops still downscaled at NAIA even with NCR under GCQ; says int’l travel restrictions to remain in place

(Eagle News)–International travel restrictions remain in place even if Metro Manila is placed under a general community quarantine starting June 1, the Bureau of Immigration said on Friday, May 29. According to Immigration chief Jaime Morente, all foreigners can leave anytime but Filipinos are still not allowed to leave unless they are permanent residents or holders of student visa in their country of destination. Under existing guidelines approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force Against Infectious […]

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Bureau of Immigration: 125 more immigration officers test negative for COVID-19

(Eagle News) –Over 100 more immigration officers tested negative for COVID-19, the Bureau of Immigration said. In a statement, Immigration chief Jaime Morente said the 125 who tested negative based on results of a rapid anti-body test done on Friday were assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. He said this was the second time the test was was done for immigration frontliners at NAIA. Last April 26, 206 immigration officers at NAIA tested negative […]

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Immigration Bureau says foreigners not exempted from PHL laws

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday, April 28, reminded foreigners they were not exempted from Philippine laws, which include the enhanced community quarantine rules. The bureau issued the reminder after a confrontation between a Spanish national and a Makati policeman, who had told the foreigner’s house maid to wear a mask while watering the plants outside the house in Dasmarinas Village. The wearing of masks outside the house is required under ECQ […]

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Travel restrictions to stand during ECQ extension, but bureau “on standby,” Immigration bureau says

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration on Friday, April 24, said the travel restrictions that were imposed for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine will stand during the extension in selected areas, including Metro Manila. In a statement, Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente said the entry of foreign nationals is still “highly restricted,” with only Filipinos, their foreign spouse and children, accredited foreign government and international organization officials, and foreign airlines crew allowed entry into the […]

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Immigration bureau: Foreign nationals whose ACR I-Cards have not been released may temporarily depart PHL without waiver order

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Friday, March 27, announced it would temporarily allow foreign nationals to depart the country even without the waiver order for alien certificate of registration identity cards (ACR I-Cards) that have yet to be released. In a statement, the immigration bureau said regular procedures require departing aliens with approved visas but pending the ACR I-Card to secure the waiver at the bureau’s main office. “We will no longer […]

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Immigration chief orders “total revamp” of personnel at NAIA over “pastillas” scheme

(Eagle News) — Immigration Chief Jaime Morente on Thursday, Feb. 27, ordered a “total revamp” of personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Morente ordered the revamp amid the so-called “pastillas scheme” involving the escort of Chinese nationals by immigration personnel into the country for a fee. “This practice of rotating and changing assignments on a regular and programmed basis is both a means to enable better performance and encourage skill upgrades, as well as […]

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PHL gov’t deports 18 Japanese nationals involved in telco fraud

(Eagle News) — The Philippine government has deported 18 Japanese nationals who were arrested last year in Makati City for telecommunications fraud. The Bureau of Immigration said that the Japanese nationals were deported in two batches. Nine were deported on Monday, while another nine was deported this Wednesday, Feb. 26. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said that the nine Japanese were flown to Tokyo on Wednesday on board a Japan Airlines flight from the Ninoy Aquino […]

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VIP service for a fee or “pastillas” corruption scheme happening since 2016, says BI whistleblower

(Eagle News) – The VIP service for a fee at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) started in 2016 when the Department of Justice removed the overtime pay for immigration officers, according to an immigration officer who testified at a Senate hearing on Thursday, Feb. 20. Immigration Officer 1 Allison Chiong also named the current and former immigration personnel who are involved in the operations, also known as “pastillas” scheme since money paid for BI officers […]

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Morente’s performance to be discussed in next Cabinet meeting — Palace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8piFFKTAXs (Eagle News) — Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente is not yet off the hook in the so-called “pastillas” scheme that sees Chinese nationals being escorted into the country for a fee. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who spoke to reporters on Friday, Feb. 21, Morente’s performance will be assessed during the next Cabinet meeting. Salvador issued the statement  a day after President Rodrigo Duterte vouched for Morente, who was Davao police chief when Duterte […]

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