Tag: BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

Immigration bureau: 3 South Korean fugitives nabbed in separate ops in Parañaque, Nueva Ecija

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has arrested three South Korean fugitives in separate operations in Parañaque City and  Nueva Ecija. The bureau said Jung Myunghun, 38; Yu Daewoong, 38; and Kang Wesung, 36 were nabbed by operatives of the bureau’s fugitive search unit (FSU) in coordination with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Major Crimes Investigation Unit, after Korean authorities sought the assistance of the bureau for that purpose. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente […]

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Immigration bureau offices in NCR Plus area to continue with skeleton workforce setup for duration of MECQ

(Eagle News) — All Bureau of Immigration offices in the NCR Plus area will continue to operate with a skeleton workforce up to a 50 percent maximum capacity. The bureau said this setup shall remain for the duration of the modified enhanced community quarantine imposed in the bubble, which includes Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, and Rizal. All offices, it said, shall be operational from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The bureau’s main office online […]

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Immigration bureau: Foreigners traveling to PHL for emergency, humanitarian reasons can seek travel ban exemption from NTF

(Eagle News) — Foreigners traveling to the Philippines for emergency and humanitarian reasons can seek travel ban exemptions from the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19. Bureau of Immigration Chief Jaime Morente said on Friday, April 9, this was based on a resolution passed by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases in March that authorizes only the NTF to approve requests for entry of foreigners who are not exempted from […]

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Immigration bureau: All bureau offices in NCR Plus area to maintain skeleton workforce until April 11

(Eagle News) — All Bureau of Immigration offices in the Greater Manila Area will continue operating on a skeleton force until April 11. The bureau said in an advisory the decision for only a limited number of personnel to report for work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays is in line with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ recommendation to extend the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila, […]

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Immigration bureau veteran is port operations acting chief

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has someone new at the helm of the country’s port operations. In a statement, the bureau said Carlos B. Capulong was designated as acting chief by the Department of Justice in an order on Thursday, April 1. According to the bureau, Capulong, a lawyer, has been with immigration for 17 years. He is a BA Political science, a graduate of Bachelor of Laws and was admitted to the […]

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Immigration bureau: Foreign seafarers with valid visas allowed entry into PHL

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, March 31, said foreign seafarers are now allowed to enter the Philippines. Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente said this was after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) amended its previous resolution to allow the same with valid 9c visas to enter via airports and seaports. According to Morente, these seafarers would undergo crew change at the country’s green lanes. Bureau Bay […]

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Immigration bureau: Japanese national wanted in his country for telecom fraud nabbed in Batangas

(Eagle News) — A Japanese national wanted in his country for telecom fraud was arrested in Batangas, the Bureau of Immigration said on Sunday, March 29. According to the bureau, Fujita Toshiya, 36, was nabbed by members of the bureau’s Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) in coordination with the Batangas Provincial Police Office-Provincial Intelligence Unit, Police Regional Office 4A, and Mabini Municipal Police Station in Barangay Anilao proper, Mabini on Feb. 7. According to bureau chief […]

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Immigration bureau launches enhanced Quick Response Feedback System

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has launched an improved Quick Response Feedback System which will be initially implemented in the main office in Intramuros, Manila. The bureau launched the enhanced feedback mechanism as one of its responses to the alleged involvement of some  immigration officers in a human trafficking case revealed by Senator Risa Hontiveros during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality. Bureau chief Jaime […]

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28 Immigration officers being probed for alleged involvement in trafficking of 44 Filipinos to Syria: Immigration bureau

(Eagle News) — Twenty-eight Immigration officers are being investigated for their alleged involvement in the trafficking of 44 Filipino women to Syria. Immigration chief Jaime Morente added that he has also ordered the immediate creation of a fact-finding committee to find out how the victims were able to depart the Philippines. “I am at a loss for words from what I heard. Ako sa totoo lamang ay nahihiya. I am disappointed and frustrated about the […]

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Immigration bureau intercepts two UAE-bound Filipinos using fake employment contracts

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Thursday, March 22, intercepted two Filipinos who were bound for the United Arab Emirates using fake employment contracts. In a statement, the bureau said the two had  attempted to board an Emirates Airlines flight to Dubai when they were stopped by immigration officers who noted discrepancies in their documents. The officers referred them to the Travel Control and Enforcement Unit for inspection. The TCEU officers then showed […]

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Immigration bureau main office in Intramuros, Manila closed for disinfection on Monday and Tuesday

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration main office in Intramuros, Manila is closed on Monday, March 15, and Tuesday, March 16. The bureau said in an advisory the suspension of operations was to pave the way for a thorough disinfection and sanitation of the premises. The bureau said this was amid the upsurge of COVID-19 cases in the country and “as a precautionary measure to deter the spread of the virus.” All clients with […]

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Over 130,000 foreign nationals made annual report for 2021, Immigration bureau says

(Eagle News) — Over 130,000 foreign nationals residing in the country filed their annual report with the Bureau of Immigration for 2021. Bureau commissioner Jaime Morente said the 130,148 foreign nationals who took part in this year’s annual report in compliance with the alien registration act were less than the 169,890 aliens who filed their AR in 2020. “This is not surprising as many of these registered aliens were stranded abroad as a result of […]

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