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PH willing to deport alleged robbery ringleader to Japan

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 29 09:14 PM

The Philippines is willing to deport Yuki Watanabe, alias "Luffy," a suspected mastermind behind a string of robberies in Japan who is now in detention in the Southeast Asian country, once a local case against him is cleared, officials said. Read more »

Trafficked OFWs detail ordeal as 'crypto scamners'

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 12:28 AM

They were already in Cambodia when they learned that they will work as scammers. Read more »

6 alleged victims of crypto trafficking rescued in Pampanga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 02:04 PM

'They admitted that they will be working in a call center in Cambodia and were recruited through Facebook,' said BI’s travel control and enforcement unit acting head Ann Camille Mina. Read more »

Immigration: 'Expect long lines on Chinese New Year'

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 07:15 PM

Travelers should expect long lines at immigration counters at the airport this weekend during the Chinese New Year celebration, the Bureau of Immigration said Friday. Read more »

Canadian arrested in NAIA after pretending to be Filipino

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 06:58 PM

A Canadian national was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after posing as a Filipino national, the Bureau of Immigration reported Friday. Read more »

BI to reshuffle ranks after personnel tagged in human trafficking

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 20 05:29 PM

'Magkakaroon ng rehuffling sa ating hanay, magpapalit ng ibang tao sa ating paliparan following these incidents.' Read more »

Immigration staff linked to trafficking of Pinoys in Cambodia - Hontiveros

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 03:57 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros cited the testimony of alias Miles, one of the victims rescued in Cambodia. Read more »

3 Immigration personnel axed over links to trafficking activities

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 11:53 PM

The Bureau of Immigration has relieved 3 of its personnel over their alleged involvement in trafficking activities. Read more »

Some NAIA passengers miss flight due to immigration queues

Reiniel Pawid, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 01:09 AM

Some departing passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 were not able to board their flights due to long queues at the immigration area Wednesday afternoon. Read more »

BI to launch online visa waiver project by year end

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 06:38 PM

Short-term visitors to the Philippines may soon be able to extend their stay in the country simply by filing their applications online, the Bureau of Immigration announced Monday. Read more »

PH airline passenger traffic nearing pre-pandemic levels: BI

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 20 05:34 PM

(UPDATED) Passenger traffic in the Philippines' major gateways is nearing pre-pandemic levels in December as the holiday rush comes into full swing. Read more »

Holiday passenger arrivals up to 35,000 daily - BI

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 12:13 PM

An average of up to 35,000 passengers arrived in the country daily this holiday season, the Bureau of Immigration said Monday. Read more »

BI says no links between personnel, trafficking scheme

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 10:23 PM

The immigration bureau said it has yet to find evidence linking its personnel to a human-trafficking scheme. Read more »

Officials: Fake employee passes used in human trafficking

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 10:55 PM

Officials said those involved in human trafficking have been using counterfeit airport employee passes for their victims. Read more »

Immigration bureau preps for holidays 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 03:56 PM

Immigration Spokesperson Melvin Mabulac said while the number of arriving passengers has not reached pre-pandemic levels, there is 'improvement' now that travel restrictions eased. Read more »

Padilla laments condition of 'unregistered' Pinoys deported from Sabah

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 08:31 PM

Sen. Robin Padilla said his office is ready to do assist government agencies in addressing the issue. Read more »

Government urged to secure bi-valent COVID-19 jabs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 10:50 PM

The government has been urged by a health expert to already secure and administer bi-valent vaccines to combat new COVID-19 variants. Read more »

Shabu or kimchi? 2 foreigners nabbed for smuggling drugs in immigration jail

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 12:17 PM

The Bureau of Immigration said it arrested an American and Korean national who allegedly tried to smuggle illegal drugs in its detention center. Read more »

BI says 372 illegal foreign workers have 59 days to leave PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 03:20 PM

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday said 372 foreign nationals who are set to be deported were given 59 days to leave the Philippines on their own. Read more »

DOJ, BI to cancel visas of illegal POGO workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 07:32 PM

The Department of Justice said it will no longer deport illegal Chinese workers in the Philippines but will cancel their visas instead. Read more »