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(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 […]
(Eagle News)–Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente on Saturday, Feb. 22, expressed disappointment over what he said were “unauthorized activities” of some immigration personnel. Morente issued the statement as the bureau finds itself in hot water anew over the illegal escort into the country of some Chinese nationals for a fee. Morente said the leadership of the bureau “welcomes the efforts to cleanse the ranks of all personnel involved in unethical and corrupt practices,” noting that it […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that he had told Bureau of Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente to file charges against all those involved in corruption at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), as he vouched for the integrity of the immigration chief. With the filing of criminal and administrative charges, the corrupt immigration personnel would then be dismissed, he said. This was in connection with the so-called “pastillas” scheme at the airports where […]
(Eagle News) – Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said that the Philippines should consider stopping the practice of giving visas upon arrival to foreigners, reacting to reports on the influx of so many undocumented Chinese workers in the country. “We need to put an end to visas upon arrival; all visas should be issued by consular offices after vetting. We must take extra care in outsourcing any part of the visa application process, […]
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have arrested a British con man who is on the top 10 list of the most wanted swindlers in the United Kingdom. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said operatives from the Bureau’s Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) arrested on Friday Adam James Stagg, 30, at his home along Yellow Papua Street, Don Bosco Compound, Mabalacat City, Pampanga. Morente said Stagg, who is listed seventh in the UK’s ten most wanted list of […]
