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31/03/2026

ADVISORY

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18/03/2026

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐎. 𝟏𝟏𝟖𝟗, 𝐬. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Declaring Friday, 20 March 2026, a Regular Holiday Throughout the Country in Observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan)

Work resumes, Monday, 23 March 2026

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30/09/2025

BALANGIGA, Eastern Samar—Bureau of Immigration (BI) intelligence agents have arrested an Indian national who was found to have overstayed in the country for more than two years. The foreigner, identified as Ajay Kumar, 21, was arrested in Barangay 1, Balangiga, Eastern Samar on September 22 by ope...

14/08/2025

MANILA, Philippines — In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to uphold the country’s laws and protect local industries, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) continues to intensify its operations against foreigners violating Philippine immigration laws. BI Commissioner Joel Antho...

06/08/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) welcomed Major General Atty. Joel Alejandro S. Nacnac PA (Ret) as its new Deputy Commissioner, completing the three-member Board of Commissioners alongside BI Commissioner Atty. Joel Anthony Viado and Deputy Commissioner Atty. Aldwin F. Alegre. ...

31/07/2025

TUBIGON, Bohol—Operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Intelligence Division in Region 7 arrested a South Korean national for violating Philippine immigration laws by overstaying in the country. BI Intelligence Division Chief Fortunato Manahan, Jr. reported the apprehension of Park Yeungtae, ...

06/03/2025

05 March 2025

𝐁𝐈 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐑,
𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑

MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of a Chinese man tagged as a money launderer for illegal POGOs.

Wang Zhouyu, 35, was arrested along Roberts St. in Pasay City by operatives of the BI’s fugitive search unit last March 4.

He is considered an undesirable alien after the BI was informed by Chinese authorities that Wang has a standing warrant of arrest issued by the Qinhuangdao Public Security Bureau for Fraud in Violation of the Article 82 of the PRC Criminal Procedure Law dtd 18 February 2025.

Wang and his cohorts reportedly established a network that has been deeply involved in money laundering activities, and coordinates with other fraud groups based in mainland China in order to facilitate fund transfer service of their illegal revenues.

Foreign authorities have traced financial transactions amounting to CNY 19 million that are linked to 23 criminal cases. Wang is reported as a money launderer of illegal POGO operations and scam hubs in the country, assisting them in the illicit movement of funds. He has been detained and placed in the BI’s facility inside Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig pending his deportation.

Meanwhile, the BI said that it initiated a manhunt against a South Korean man wanted in his home country for fraud.

The man, identified as Na Ikhyeon, 28, is wanted in Korea for his involvement in a deceptive investments.

South Korean authorities said Na misled his compatriots by directing them to invest in non-existent accounts. He and his partners then withdrew the investments for their personal gain.

Na was previously arrested by the BI in May 31, 2023 and was held in the BI’s facility while awaiting his deportation.

However, his deportation was deferred pending the resolution of an estafa case filed by a Filipina against him at the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office.

The complainant, an owner of a small jewelry business, said that Na consigned several jewelries as an agent, but failed to remit the full amount of sales despite several demands.

Na attended a hearing related to the said case on March 4, but was able to elude authorities using the court’s restroom.

BI Commissioner Joel Viado immediately ordered a manhunt against the suspect, who was able to flee despite the presence of his counsel.

“We are investigating if his counsel has knowledge of this seemingly pre-planned incident,” said Viado. “We have also assigned a special tracker team to locate him and again take custody,” he added.

Viado shared that the tracker team reported having solid leads against the suspect. He added that they are filing charges against those who may have possibly aided Na in the incident.

21/02/2025

16 February 2025

𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐍 ‘𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐄’ 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐁𝐈-𝐅𝐒𝐔

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of a South Korean man wanted by authorities in his country for involvement in fraudulent investment scams.

Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the fugitive as 35-year-old Chu Hoyong, who was arrested last Wednesday at his residence in Makati City by operatives from the BI’s fugitive search unit (FSU).

Viado bared that Chu was arrested on the strength of a mission order that he issued at the request of the South Korean government which reported his presence and illegal activities in the country.

“We were informed that aside from investment scams he is also involved in telecommunications fraud which he possibly operated while staying in the country,” Viado said.

He added that the Korean is subject of two arrest warrants issued by the courts in Korea where he was indicted for perpetrating fraudulent schemes that preyed on many of his compatriots.

Viado said that Chu’s deportation is a priority so he may be blacklisted and banned from re-entering the country.

BI-FSU chief Rendel Ryan Sy disclosed that Chu was issued an arrest warrant by the Bukbu district court in Seoul on April 12, 2022 after he was accused of committing fraud by providing worthless collateral for loans he obtained from victims whose combined losses amounted to 2.26 billion won or roughly US$1.4 million.

Another warrant was issued against him by the Seoul district court on January after he was charged with another fraud case for allegedly swindling victims who were duped into lending him more than 76.4 million won or around US$53,000 on the promise he would repay them with cryptocurrencies.

Sy said Chu is regarded as as a high-value target by the Korean authorities who suspect him as having links to telecom fraud syndicates operating in the Philippines.

A check of his travel record showed that he is already overstaying as his last arrival in the country was on March 13, 2022.

He is currently detained at the BI warden facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City pending deportation proceedings.

21/02/2025

18 February 2025

6 KOREANS ARRESTED BY BI-FSU IN JOINT OPS WITH PAOCC, CIDG

PASAY CITY, Philippines—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested 6 Korean nationals in a raid of a suspected illegal online gambling hub in a hotel in Pasay City.

BI fugitive search unit (FSU) chief Rendel Ryan Sy reported that the 6 Koreans were arrested in coordination with the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Southern Police District Field Unit (CIDG-SPIDFU) on February 17. The operation was in line with the President's drive to ensure border security and safety by locating and arresting possible foreign threats.

Among those arrested was Ha Jungjo, who has an active derogatory record with the BI for overstaying or unexplained prolonged presence in the country.

According to BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, the raid was conducted following an official communication from the PAOCC regarding suspected illegal activities of said aliens.

“This successful operation reflects our unwavering commitment to cracking down on illegal foreign operations in the country, especially those engaged in illicit online gambling," said Viado.

The operatives discovered multiple computer stations allegedly used for illegal offshore gaming operations.

Korean authorities confirmed that monetary transactions in Korean currency and linked bank accounts suggest active participation in illegal gambling activities.

The apprehended foreign nationals, most of whom held permanent resident visas, were caught in in the act of operating the suspected gambling hub.

"We continue to intensify our enforcement actions against foreign nationals violating Philippine laws, in line with the administration’s directive to maintain law and order," Viado emphasized.

While physical custody of the arrested individuals has been turned over to the PAOCC, legal custody remains with the BI as deportation proceedings commence.

"We will ensure that due process is followed while working closely with our law enforcement partners to rid our country of undesirable aliens engaged in illicit activities," added Viado.

All 6 Koreans face deportation and blacklisting from the country.

21/02/2025

20 February 2025


BI NABS SOKOR WOMAN WANTED FOR RENTAL SCAM

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of another South Korean woman who is wanted by authorities in Seoul and the Interpol for involvement in a multi-million dollar real estate investment scam.

Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the fugitive as Kim Jeonjung, 30, who was arrested on Feb. 18 in her residence in Paranaque City by operatives from the BI’s fugitive search unit (FSU).

Viado said Kim was arrested on the strength of a mission order that he issued at the request of the South Korean government which sought the BI’s help in locating and deporting the fugitive.

“She will be deported so she could stand trial for the crime that she committed in her homeland. She will then be placed in our blacklist and banned from re-entering the country,” Viado added.

Records showed that Kim is subject of an Interpol red notice published on Aug. 12 last year due to a warrant of arrest that was issued against her by the Suwon district court in Korea where she was charged with fraud.

Korean authorities alleged that Kim and her cohorts conspired in recruiting nominal trustees to circumvent loan limits and gain actual ownership of multiple buildings.

They were said to have made victims sign lease agreements and used a non-capital gap investment method to acquire real estate without actual ownership.

As a result, the suspects fraudulently received lease deposits from various tenants amounting to 7.5 billion won, or more than US$5.2 million through the large-scale rental fraud.

A check of Kim’s travel record showed that she is already overstaying as his last arrival in the country was on Dec. 21, 2023..

She is currently held at the BI Warden's Facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, while awaiting deportation proceedings.