𝐁𝐈: 𝟐 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐀
PASAY, Philippines—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested two Chinese men last January 24 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 after presenting fake exit clearances.
In a report to BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, BI NAIA 3 head Dennis Javier said that the two Chinese men identified as Wang Changru, 53 and Cui Wen, 33, were stopped from boarding a Cathay Pacific Airlines flight to Hong Kong for presenting counterfeit documents.
The duo were found to be overstaying, both having arrived in 2019.
However, they presented Emigration Clearance Certificates (ECC) supposedly issued on January 23, stating that they are authorized to stay in the country until February.
“The two men failed to realize that our centralized database can detect actual arrivals and verify documents presented,” said Javier.
The ECCs presented were later confirmed to be counterfeit, prompting officers to immediately arrest the duo.
They were turned over to the BI’s legal division and will face deportation cases for violation of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940.
BI FAST-TRACKS DEPORTATION OF ILLEGAL POGO WORKERS
PASAY, Philippines—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported three Chinese nationals just over two weeks after their arrest—a process completed in record time.
The move to fast-track deportation, said BI Commissioner Joel Viado, is in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s pronouncement banning POGO operations in the country.
“This is only the first batch of deportees,” said Viado. “We are working tirelessly to ensure the swift removal of all individuals found violating our immigration laws. This demonstrates our resolve to uphold the President’s mandate and protect the country’s interests,” he added.
The deported individuals, identified as Lyu Xun, 23; Kong Xiangrui, 26; and Wang Shangle, 25, were among 450 illegal POGO workers apprehended during a massive operation conducted by the BI on January 8.
They were sent back on board an Air Asia flight to Xiamen, China afternoon of January 25.
The BI also issued a strong warning to remaining illegal POGO workers still in the country. “We encourage those who are still here illegally to voluntarily surrender to authorities,” urged Viado. “Avoid the embarrassment and consequences of arrest. Cooperate now to facilitate your departure,” he added.
More deportations are set to follow in the coming weeks, as the BI intensifies its efforts to rid the country of illegal workers.
“This is only the beginning,” said Viado. “The Bureau is intent on carrying out its mandate swiftly and efficiently, ensuring that violators are held accountable and deported without unnecessary delay.”
2025.1.18 BI, NBI arrest 32 illegal POGO workers in Parañaque raid
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives, in a coordinated effort with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), arrested 32 foreign nationals engaged in illicit Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities.
According to BI intelligence division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr., the arrests occurred on the evening of January 17 in a building located in the Aseana enclave of Parañaque City, where the suspects were found to be involved in online gaming and scam operations, BI reported in a news release today, January 18.
Among those apprehended were 20 Chinese nationals, 11 Malaysians, and 1 Cambodian, identified through monitoring of illegal activities, including love scams.
“Let this be a warning to foreign nationals who blatantly continue illegal operations despite the ban of the President,” BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said, asserting that the BI will persist until all illegal aliens are arrested and deported.
Following the nationwide ban on POGO operations, the BI anticipates more arrests and deportations in the coming days.
Meanwhile, the 32 arrested individuals will remain in the physical custody of the NBI while undergoing deportation proceedings with the BI.
𝐁𝐈 𝐍𝐀𝐁𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐋 𝐀𝐓 𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐀
A Chinese national wanted by Beijing authorities for involvement in illegal gambling was arrested by Bureau of Immigration (BI) authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the passenger as Huang Sen, 38, who was intercepted last Jan. 11 at the departure area of the NAIA terminal 1.
Viado said Huang was arrested after the BI officer who processed him saw that his name had prompted a positive hit in the bureau’s Interpol derogatory system.
Viado disclosed that a red notice for Huang’s arrest was issued by Interpol Beijing on Dec. 4 last year at the request of the Chinese government,” Viado said, adding that the alien fugitive was later committed to the BI detention facility in Taguig City while awaiting deportation.
“He will be deported for being an undesirable alien and placed in our blacklist of undesirable aliens to prevent him from re-entering the country,” the BI chief bared.
According to BI-Interpol unit acting chief Peter de Guzman, a warrant for Huang’s arrest was issued by the public security bureau of the Luojiang district in Deyang, China on Aug. 27 last year.
De Guzman said the case stemmed from allegations that Huang conspired with other suspects in running illegal gambling sites in the Internet which catered to online customers worldwide.
The gambling syndicate reportedly employed the services of more than 70,000 people who induced more than one million Chinese customers to gamble on their websites.
It is estimated that more than 700 billion yuan, or US$95 billion, in gambling funds were betted in the gambling activities managed by the syndicate from which the latter earned no less than 2 billion yuan, or US$272 million in profits.
Chinese authorities have pinpointed Huang as the alleged head of the syndicate’s betting department.
BI NABS TWO CHINESE PASSENGERS WITH BOGUS TRAVEL DOCS AT NAIA
PASAY, Philippines—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) arrested two Chinese passengers who attempted to leave the country with spurious immigration documents.
In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the two passengers were intercepted at the departure area of the NAIA Terminal 1 on Sunday before they could board a Philippine Airlines flight bound for Bangkok.
The duo, identified as Wang Dingku, 31, and Su Zhengkun, 25, are now detained at the BI holding facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City while deportation proceedings.
According to Viado, the Chinese passengers were denied departure and instead arrested after they were found to have entered the country with counterfeit visas.
“We commend the immigration officers involved for their vigilance in detecting the fraudulent travel documents that these aliens used to circumvent our immigration laws and enter our country illegally,” the BI chief said.
Reports said the passengers presented themselves for departure formalities at the immigration counter when the BI officers who processed them noticed irregularities in the visas impressed on their passports.
The visas were thus referred for examination to the BI’s forensic documents laboratory which later certified that the said visas are indeed counterfeit.
This prompted the BI supervisors on duty to arrest the passengers and endorse them to the bureau’s legal division for filing of deportation charges.
Ferdinand Tendenilla, BI border control and intelligence unit (BCIU) acting chief, said Wang and Su already underwent preliminary investigation by BI prosecutors at the bureau’s main office on Monday.
Charges of violating the Philippine immigration act will then be filed against them before the BI board of commissioners which will issue the order for their summary deportation.
2025.1.8 Nearly 400 foreigners arrested in raid on ‘POGO-like’ operation in Parañaque
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration said nearly 400 foreign nationals were arrested in a large-scale raid conducted in Parañaque City on Wednesday.
BI Intelligence Division Chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. said the foreigners were working in a company located in Barangay Tambo and were conducting activities similar to those in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs.
POGOs have been banned and were supposed to have ended operations by the end of December 2024, with their workers expected to have left the country by then as well.
The BI said the foreigners were allegedly engaged in illicit activities such as online scam operations targeting victims abroad.
“Their operations were found to be in violation of immigration laws and posed significant risks to the public,” Manahan said.
Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the raid is part of the bureau’s intensified efforts to combat illegal activities and ensure that foreign nationals residing in the country comply with local laws.
“We will not tolerate any activities that endanger the safety and welfare of the public,” Viado said.
The BI added the arrested individuals are going through booking procedures and will be in its custody while awaiting deportation proceedings.
“POGO workers who insist on staying in the country and violating our laws will be arrested and deported,” Viado said.
2025.1.2 Five dayuhang dating POGO workers, arestado sa pagnanakaw, carnapping
MAYNILA — Arestado ng pulisya sa Makati ang limang dayuhan dahil umano sa pagnanakaw, carnapping, at illegal possession of firearms.
Ayon sa mga awtoridad, apat sa mga ito ay Chinese at may isa namang Malaysian. Sinasabi ring mga dating POGO workers umano ang mga ito na nawalan ng trabaho.
Nakuhanan sa cellphone video ang pag-aresto ng pulis sa isa sa mga Chinese suspect sa parking lot sa Amorsolo Street sa Makati.
Sumunod na rin dito ang iba pa mula sa magkakasunod na hot pursit operations ng pulisya mula December 30 hanggang pagsapit ng bagong taon.
Isang negosyante ang biniktima umano ng mga dayuhan noong December 30. Noong araw ding ‘yon, nakapagsumbong agad ang negosyanteng Chinese at gilfriend nitong Pilipina sa mga awtoridad.
Ayon sa mga biktima ay piniringan sila, pinosasan, at pinagnakawan ng limang lalaki. Tinutukan din daw sila ng baril.
“Takot na takot po ‘ko nung nakatutok ‘yung baril sakin, baka patay n po ako. Nilagyan kami ng piring at takip sa bibig yung isa marunong mag-English sabi ‘don’t shout’. Kukunin lang daw po ‘yung mga gamit namin tapos aalis na raw po sila,” sabi ng biktimang Filipina.
“They said don’t talk. Gun in head me so scared,“ dagdag ng negosyanteng Chinese.
Sa imbestigasyon, napagalaman na dalawa sa mga kawatan ay pinapatira o pinapatuloy ng mga biktima sa kanilang bahay matapos mawalan ng trabaho dahil sa pagsasara ng mga POGO sa bansa.
“He want money — no job. Do you know them? Now I know. CCTV, “ dagdag ng biktimang Chinese.
“Lahat sila dating empleyado ng POGO na nawalan ng trabaho na napunta na sa ganyang nakawan,” paliwanag ni PCOL Jean Dela Torre, hepe ng Makati Police.
Sa tulong ng mga tracker teams ng PNP, natunton ang limang suspek. May dalawa na nagpuntang Pampanga habang tatlo naman ang nagtago sa Metro Manila.
Nakumpirma din ng Makati police na na-karnap ang bullet-proof na sasakyan, dahil bukod sa pagtangay ng mga kawatan, pinalitan pa nila ito ng mga improvised na plaka, kung kaya’t kasama sa isinampang reklamo laban sa mga suspek ay carnapping.
Umabot sa P5.5 milyong ang halaga ng sasakyang ninakaw.
Samantala, sinubukan ng ABS-CBN News na kunan ng pahayag ang mga dayuhan.
Ang isa ay umaming dating POGO worker pero nagpalit naman daw ng trabaho sa ngayon at naging cook. Pero ang iba ay tumangging magbigay ng pahayag at hihintayin na lang daw ang kanilang abugado.
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中国商人收留同胞，反遭绑架！嫌疑人都是前POGO博彩员工
菲律宾警方近日通报，五名外籍人士因涉嫌绑架、抢劫、偷车及非法持有枪支在马卡蒂市被捕。其中四人为中国公民，另一人为马来西亚公民。
案件发生于12月30日，一名中国商人在菲律宾女友的陪同下向警方报案，称他们被五名男子劫持并遭到抢劫。受害者透露，他曾因同情收留其中两名嫌疑人，但没想到对方利用信任，反手实施犯罪。
据受害者描述，案发当日，嫌疑人将他们蒙上眼睛、戴上手铐，并用枪威胁。受害者的菲律宾女友回忆道：“他们用枪指着我，我非常害怕，甚至以为自己会丧命。他们蒙住我的眼睛，堵住我的嘴，并用英文威胁‘别喊’。”
在实施抢劫后，嫌疑人抢走了一辆价值550万比索的豪华防弹车，并更换了车牌。此外，还夺走了受害者的现金及其他贵重物品。
警方调查显示，五名嫌疑人均为前离岸博彩（POGO）员工，因总统马科斯禁止网络博彩业务而失业。其中两名嫌疑人在失业后被受害者出于善意收留，对受害者的家庭环境和财务状况有所了解，最终策划了此次犯罪。
警方最初在马卡蒂市Amorsolo街的停车场逮捕了其中一名嫌疑人，并通过连续几天的追捕，将其他四人悉数抓获。
目前，五名嫌疑人将面临绑架、抢劫、偷车及非法持有枪支等多项指控。警方正在进一步调查，以查明是否有其他受害者或同类案件涉及这一犯罪团伙。
Thirteen Filipino women convicted in Cambodia for illegal surrogacy were repatriated yesterday after Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni granted them a royal pardon on December 26.
The 13 surrogate mothers with three babies arrived at the NAIA Terminal 1 on Sunday at 4:50 a.m. via Philippine Airlines. They were accompanied by a Cambodian doctor and a Filipino nurse.
The 13 Filipina mothers were among the 24 foreign women caught by Cambodian police in Kandal province in September and charged with attempted cross-border human trafficking.
Seven other Filipinas, who were not yet pregnant, were repatriated in October.
A Cambodian court ruled the 13 Filipinas “have the intention… to have babies to sell to a third person in exchange for money, which is an act of human trafficking.”
They were later sentenced to four years imprisonment in Cambodia before eventually being given a royal pardon based on the request by the Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh and with the endorsement of the Royal Government of Cambodia.
The Philippine government has taken the position that the Filipinas involved in a surrogacy scheme in Cambodia were trafficking victims.
There is no law prohibiting or allowing surrogacy in the Philippines.
2024.12.23 Countdown to Dec 31: 7,000 POGO workers must leave PH or face blacklist – BI
BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval advised the workers to adhere to regulations to avoid being blacklisted and barred from re-entering the country.
“That’s the advice that we are giving. If they have reason to come back to the Philippines, they have a wife, they have a child here in the Philippines, they should comply with the regulations. They should go out of the country as part of the downgrading and order to leave, and they may return if they have a reason, a legitimate reason to return to the Philippines,” she said at a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing.
“Because if they don’t leave, they didn’t comply with the regulations, they will be blacklisted, meaning they will be prevented from re-entering the Philippines. And it will be even more difficult for them to reunite with their families,” Sandoval said.
PASAY CITY, Philippines–Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives on Thursday arrested a Chinese woman allegedly involved with illegal POGO operations.
BI intelligence division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. shared the arrest of Pan Meishu aka Hannah, 49, inside a hotpot restaurant in Pasay City.
Pan reportedly has links to illegal offshore gaming operations of Zun Yuan Technology in Bamban, Tarlac which was previously raided by authorities for alleged criminal and human trafficking activities.
Zun Yuan, formerly known as Hongsheng Gaming Technology Inc., is part of investigations related to former Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo.
BI, together with government intelligence forces, conducted the operation after confirming her presence in the area.
BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado hailed the arrest, stating that the operation is just one of many more to come targeting illegal aliens working in scam hubs.
“These companies doing illegal activities have no place in the country,” said Viado. “Expect more arrests as we crackdown on illegal POGO operations,” he added.
Viado said that the suspect will remain in the custody of the BI while undergoing deportation proceedings.
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