Tag: BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

Immigration bureau welcomes EO mandating implementation of advanced passenger info system

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s order for the implementation of an advanced passenger information system. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the API system–which will see the captain, master or agent, or owner of a commercial carrier transmitting information electronically to the Bureau of Immigration prior to a traveler’s arrival or departure in a Philippine port of entry under Executive Order No. 122—will enable the bureau […]

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Immigration bureau: Exodus of foreign nationals from PHL to continue until end of this year

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has said foreign nationals will continue their exodus for the duration of this year. The bureau gave the prediction as it noted the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered travel restrictions worldwide. “Similar to our overseas Filipino workers who wished to come home to their families during the pandemic, a lot of foreign nationals left as well,” Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente said, noting that the many businesses […]

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Pres. Duterte names “corrupt” officials in Philhealth, Immigration; says more heads to roll in December

Duterte says some are his friends, but should be prosecuted   (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte read the initial list of names of government personnel from Philhealth, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and other agencies who are already being investigated for corruption, including those who have been suspended pending prosecution of their cases. The President said that there will be more heads to roll in December, aside from the names he read Monday night, […]

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S. Korean national who escaped authorities re-arrested after 10-month manhunt

(Eagle News)–A South Korean national who escaped immigration authorities in January has been rearrested after a 10-month manhunt. In a statement, the Bureau of Immigration said Song Yangrae, 45, was nabbed anew in his residence in Salinungan West, San Mateo in Isabela on Wednesday, ten months after he escaped from a restroom in Floridablanca, Pampanga while being guarded by immigration agents. The Korean national had been arrested in January 2016, as he was the subject […]

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Immigration bureau mulling raps vs 2 allegedly behind extortion scheme in Bataan Port

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration is looking to file charges against two individuals who it said posed as bureau agents and extorted money from arriving vessels at the Port of Capinpin in Orion, Bataan. Bayani Agosto Ferrer, Alien Control Officer of the bureau in Bataan, identified Conrado Bustamante and one Armichael Policarpio as the ones who signed documents relevant to the alleged extortion of as much as P20,000 for each vessel for supposed immigration boarding formalities. […]

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Immigration bureau arrests Czech national wanted for fraud, embezzlement in Prague

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has arrested a Czech national wanted for fraud and embezzlement in her country. In a statement, bureau commissioner Jaime Morente said 48-year-old Eva Sorelova was nabbed last Thursday at her residence on Coronado Street, in Barangay Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City by virtue of a  mission order issued by the bureau upon the request of the Czech authorities. The bureau said Sorelova was the subject of two arrest warrants issued by […]

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Hontiveros says those behind immigration corruption schemes got P40 billion since 2017

  (Eagle News) — The masterminds of the pastillas scam, the visa-upon-arrival “business model”, and other corruption schemes at the Bureau of Immigration have pocketed a total of P40 billion since 2017, according to Senator Risa Hontiveros. In a statement, Hontiveros said the masterminds of the controversial pastillas scam and other questionable transactions are earning as much as P30 billion by facilitating the entry of Chinese nationals into the country. She said that they are […]

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Immigration bureau: 11 Chinese nationals ordered blacklisted for overstaying

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has ordered the blacklisting of 11 Chinese nationals for overstaying in the country. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the 11–who had been granted a visa upon arrival and had been  overstaying for nine to ten months— were also  ordered to leave the country and were meted out fines and penalties. Under the rules, VUA grantees are not allowed to extend their stay beyond 30 days. “These aliens are now barred […]

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Immigration bureau warns violators of office protocols vs COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday, Sept. 1, warned it would sanction workers and liaison officers violating protocols in immigration offices. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente issued the warning after receiving reports  some liaison officers of bureau-accredited travel agencies and law offices have been defying protocols by not passing through the disinfection chamber at the main building entrance and entering the premises even if they have no approved online appointments. The bureau said some of […]

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Immigration bureau says it will initiate deportation proceedings vs suspected Pakistani bomb maker

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has said it would initiate deportation proceedings against a suspected Pakistani bomb maker who was recently arrested for possession of guns and explosives. But Immigration chief Jaime Morente said despite Haroon Bashir’s summary deportation proceedings, he will not be deported yet as he is facing the criminal charges. The charges stem from a raid conducted by operatives armed with a search warrant, and who found  a caliber .45 […]

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46 Immigration bureau personnel test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Forty-six Bureau of Immigration personnel have tested positive for COVID-19. Immigration chief Jaime Morente said  of the 46, nine have recovered while  37 are still housed in government-accredited quarantine facilities. One, he said, was at present recovering in a hospital. “The good news is that, so far, none of our employees have succumbed to the virus,” Morente said, noting that they were “doing our best in seeing to it that health protocols aimed at […]

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Immigration bureau: American national wanted for assault in California to be deported

(Eagle News)–Authorities will deport an American national wanted for assault and possession of a deadly weapon in California,  the Bureau of Immigration said on Monday, Aug. 10. According to the bureau, 45-year-old Peter Alex Drier, who was arrested last Aug. 5 in Barangay Dayap Itaas, Laurel, Batangas, will also be included in the immigration blacklist. The mission order that was the basis for Drier’s arrest was issued upon the request of the US Embassy, which […]

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