Tag: BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

Immigration bureau: Beware of human trafficking syndicates

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration renewed its warning against human trafficking syndicates who illegally deploy women and children to the Middle East. Immigration Chief Jaime Morente issued the warning anew following international news about Indians who were trafficked and rescued in inhumane conditions in Kuwait. According to Morente, human traffickers typically lure unsuspecting victims with supposedly lucrative jobs, without securing for them legal documentation. “As a result, those victims of human trafficking are led to […]

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Immigration bureau unveils plan to strengthen its monitoring capabilities, offices in Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration is eyeing strengthening its offices and monitoring capabilities in border crossing stations in Mindanao. According to bureau chief Jaime Morente, the Taganak station located near the Sulu Sea and the Bongao station near the Celebes Sea, in particular, have been identified as priority areas in IT systems upgrade and infrastructure improvement. Bureau Bay Service Section Chief Alnazib Decampong said part of its office-strengthening is the improvement in office […]

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Immigration bureau warns vs illegal recruitment, trafficking schemes

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration reminded Filipinos planning to work abroad to beware of trafficking and illegal recruitment schemes. Immigration Chief Jaime Morente issued the statement amid the 688 human trafficking attempts reported in 2021, with 13680 passengers reported without proper documentation. “Human trafficking is considered as modern-day slavery. It is real and has hit many Filipinos,” Morente said. According to the Immigration Chief, victims would be given fake documents or be trained to provide […]

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Fire hits Immigration bureau main office in Intramuros

(Eagle News) — A fire hit  the Bureau of Immigration main office in Manila on Thursday, April 28. According to the bureau, the fire broke out at 1:40 p.m. The bureau said the blaze was caused by a faulty air conditioning unit on the second floor of the building. The fire was declared out at 2:30 p.m. No fatalities nor injured were reported. The bureau said immigration services resumed after the fire was put out.

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Immigration bureau: Arriving Filipinos no longer required to submit disembarkation cards

(Eagle News) — Filipinos returning to the Philippines are no longer required to submit disembarkation cards to immigration personnel upon arrival in the country. This is according to the Bureau of Immigration, which noted that the adjustment was approved by bureau Commissioner Jaime Morente. “This move is part of BI’s efforts to ease its travel requirements for arriving Filipinos and facilitate their fast and hassle-free entry into their own country,” Carlos Capulong, bureau Port Operations Division […]

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Immigration bureau: 133,557 foreigners filed mandatory annual report this year

(Eagle News) — Over 100,000 foreigners filed their mandatory annual report with the Bureau of Immigration this year, the bureau said on Thursday, March 24. According to the bureau, the 133,557 who filed their report from January to March 1 were only slightly higher than the 130,148 aliens who filed their report in 2021. Jose Carlitos Licas, bureau alien registration chief, said the low number was expected as this year’s annual report coincided with the […]

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Immigration bureau: Macau, Hong Kong nationals again allowed entry into PHL visa-free for 14 days

Brazilians, Israelis can stay for 59 days in PHL without visas, bureau says (Eagle News) — Macau and Hong Kong nationals may again enter the country visa-free for 14 days. According to the Bureau of Immigration, nationals from Israel and Brazil may also enter the Philippines visa-free for an initial stay of 59 days. The bureau said this was according to the latest resolution passed by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging […]

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Immigration bureau: Five human trafficking victims intercepted at NAIA

(Eagle News) — Five Filipinos victimized by human traffickers were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Bureau of Immigration said on Saturday, March 12. According to the bureau, the victims were stopped at  Terminal 2 following an attempt to depart via a Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Thailand. The victims reportedly fell in line separately, with three of them having been initially cleared for departure. Bureau Travel Control and Enforcement Unit (TCEU) […]

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Immigration bureau says March 1 deadline for mandatory filing of annual reports by foreign nationals won’t be extended

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has said the deadline for the mandatory filing of annual reports by foreign nationals this year will not be extended. In a statement, the bureau said those concerned only have until March 1 to file their 2022 annual report, in compliance with the Alien Registration Act. According to the law, bureau-registered aliens should report in person to the bureau within the first 60 days of every calendar year. […]

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Immigration bureau: Beware of scammers now flaunting supposed ties with ranking officials

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has warned the public against scammers who now flaunt their supposed ties with ranking Immigration officials to victimize people. Immigration Chief Jaime Morente issued the warning following reports of some individuals getting scammed money with the modus operandi. In one case, Morente noted that the victim was scammed P200,000 by an individual who claimed to be a relative of an Immigration official and who offered services to “fix” the victim’s […]

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Immigration bureau to PHL-bound airlines: Disallow boarding of foreign nationals with improper documentation

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday, Feb. 15, reminded airlines bound for the Philippines not to allow the boarding of foreign nationals who are ineligible to enter the country. According to the bureau, the Philippines only allows the entry of fully vaccinated foreigners, subject to the presentation of required documents. Foreign nationals who are ineligible for entry are excluded upon arriving at the airport, and are boarded on the next available flight […]

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Immigration bureau: Fully-vaccinated individuals not required to secure online appointments for transactions

Presentation of vaccination card, however, required for entry (Eagle News) — Fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to secure an online appointment to transact with the Bureau of Immigration. Immigration chief Jaime Morente said foreign nationals, however,  including those fully vaccinated, who intend to file their annual report at the bureau main office in Intramuros, Manila are still required to apply for slots in the online appointment system. The annual reporting pursuant to the […]

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