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New Immigration ofc along Macapagal Blvd nearly complete

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Posted at Jun 19 03:05 PM

The Bureau of Immigration main office is set to move to a new location from Intramuros, Manila to Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City after the completion of the new facility later this year. Read more »

More CCTVs eyed in airports to prevent another 'pastillas' scheme

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Posted at Jun 18 06:34 PM

The Bureau of Immigration plans to install more CCTVs in airports and improve its organizational structure to prevent a repeat of the "pastillas" scheme. Read more »

Pagdami ng mga biyahero sa Pilipinas inaasahan

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Posted at May 28 03:09 PM

Umaasa ang Bureau of Immigration na lalo pang tataas ang inbound passengers, ngayong wala ng test requirement sa mga fully vaccinated at may booster. Read more »

Int'l arrivals to PH rise since border reopening: BI

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 01:37 PM

International arrivals to the Philippines have increased since the country opened its borders to tourists this month, the Bureau of Immigration said. Read more »

BI: Nasa 10,000 inbound passengers, naitatala na kada araw

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 06:17 PM

Pumapalo na sa average na 10,000 kada araw ang bilang ng mga pumapasok na biyahero sa Pilipinas. Read more »

BI warns: Pinoys should be wary of so-called love scams

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Updated as of Mar 19 03:43 PM

The Bureau of Immigration reported a spike in a scam targeting Filipinos keen on dating foreigners, as the country loosened travel restrictions. Read more »

Liquor, gambling items seized during raid at Immigration facility

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Posted at Feb 07 03:34 PM

Gadgets, liquor, and gambling paraphernalia were confiscated during a raid at the Bureau of Immigration warden facility in Taguig last Friday. Read more »

BI naghahanda sa inaasahang pagdagsa ng mga turista

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Posted at Nov 26 08:45 AM

Ayon sa Bureau of Immigration, hindi muna pwedeng mag-leave ang kanilang mga frontline workers ngayong holiday season. Read more »

BI to deport, blacklist foreigners evading quarantine protocols

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Posted at Jun 23 06:53 PM

MANILA - The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday reminded foreigners who are allowed to travel to the Philippines to not evade quarantine protocols by presenting fake bookings or else face deportation and blacklisting.   Read more »

PH expands list of foreigners allowed to enter the country

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Updated as of May 03 08:42 AM

The Philippines has expanded its list of foreign nationals allowed to enter the country beginning May 1, an official said Monday.   Read more »

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 »