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(Eagle News) — The Spanish national who figured in an altercation with Makati policemen, and that was caught in a viral video is now “perpetually” banned from entering the country, the Bureau of Immigration said on Tuesday, June 16. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente ordered the inclusion of Javier Salvador Parra in the Immigration blacklist after he did not return to face the deportation case against him. The bureau said Parra left the country for Madrid, […]
(Eagle News)–Nine Bureau of Immigration officers initially suspected of being infected with the COVID-19 virus turned out negative for the same. In a statement, the bureau said the officers, who were assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, yielded the results in confirmatory RT-PCR swab tests conducted after they tested positive in the rapid antibody tests conducted for bureau NAIA personnel at the airport’s Terminal 3 last June 5. “We are elated upon learning that, […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
Various lawmakers air opinions on whether this violates Constitution or not (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives questioned ABSCBN chairman emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III on his dual citizenship as it continued hearings on the franchise renewal of the media conglomerate on Wednesday, June 3. Lopez gave his statement zia Zoom app, along with his lawyer, Atty. Mario “Ayo” Bautista, and answered questions of lawmakers on his being a Filipino and an American […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News) — More than 4000 Filipino seafarers are expected to disembark from vessels quarantined off a Manila port by May 17, the Bureau of Immigration said on Tuesday, May 5. According to Commissioner Jaime Morente, the 4559 seafarers were working in 14 cruise ships coming from Australia, Indonesia, Singapore and Japan. The BI said that it expects eight other cruise ships and three maritime vessels to arrive within the week. He said the 14 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News) —The Bureau of Immigration on Thursday, April 2, advised foreigners staying in the country to refrain from going out while the enhanced community quarantine was in place. According to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, foreigners whose visas will expire during the ECQ shall not be charged penalties as long as they file their applications within 30 days from the lifting of the quarantine. Those who will file for extension after the 30-day period, however, […]
