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Filipinos vaccinated overseas vs COVID-19 required to go on quarantine upon arrival in PH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 09:37 AM

Returning Filipinos who have received a COVID-19 vaccine or have a negative swab test result will still undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival in the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration said Sunday.   Read more »

Immigration bureau: Only gov’t broadcast network allowed to cover Pemberton departure

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 10:14 PM

BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said the bureau was “unable to share” specific flight details regarding Pemberton’s deportation, citing security concerns. Read more »

‘Betrayed’: Pamilya Laude masama ang loob sa pagpapa-deport kay Pemberton

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 06:57 PM

Masama ang loob ng pamilya ng pinaslang na si Laude sa naging pasya ni Pangulong Duterte sa kaso ni Joseph Scott Pemberton, ang Amerikanong sundalong hinatulang guilty sa pagpatay kay Laude.  Read more »

Pemberton perpetually banned from Philippines after deportation: Immigration bureau

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 11:51 AM

Pardoned killer US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton will be forever banned in the Philippines following his deportation, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Saturday. Read more »

BI official: Makati man who confronted police over lockdown rules could be tagged as ‘undesirable’ foreigner

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 08:03 PM

Bureau of Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval said that foreigners can be categorized as undesirable if they cause trouble or damage in a community. Read more »

800 Immigration officers reshuffled over illegal Chinese entry: spox

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 11:21 AM

The immigration bureau said Friday it reshuffled nearly 800 officers as it faced investigation over an alleged bribery scheme for the illegal entry of Chinese workers into the country.    Read more »

Robredo seeks action on alleged bribery scheme for entry of Chinese POGO workers

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 08:40 PM

The immigration bureau has relieved five of its officials in connection with the controversy. Read more »

Philippine senator bares alleged bribery scheme for entry of Chinese workers in POGOs

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 02:35 PM

Philippine immigration personnel and relevant local handlers, including members of alleged syndicates, are receiving "service fees" from Chinese nationals who enter the country as tourists but work in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) industry, a senator said Monday. Read more »

Philippines temporarily halts visas upon arrival for Chinese nationals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 07:14 PM

The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) temporarily stops issuing visas upon arrival to Chinese nationals following the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Read more »

Online gaming boom fuels Chinese 'invasion' in PH, says BI

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 29 03:01 PM

MANILA - A boom in online gaming is fueling the influx of Chinese workers to the Philippines in the past couple of months, an immigration spokeswoman said Saturday.  Read more »

35 illegal Chinese workers huli sa isang construction site sa Parañaque

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 09:09 PM

Nasa 35 illegal Chinese workers ang nahuli ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) sa isang construction site sa Multinational Village, Parañaque Miyerkoles ng umaga. Read more »