The Bureau of Immigration and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) of the Philippines recently raided the well-known high-rise residential building, Cleveland Tower, in Makati, sealing off 4 rooms and detaining several individuals suspected of illegal activities. According to sources at the sc
Recently, the Chinese community in the Philippines was rocked by a sudden immigration policy: even if you have a legal work visa and a valid residence card, you must leave the country if you have been working there continuously for more than 5 years, otherwise you will face forced deportation or eve
In late May, the case involving foreign workers at the Philippine DITO Telecommunications Company caught attention, where 39 Chinese technicians detained by the Bureau of Immigration were released on June 9. Notably, the release order was signed by Joel Anthony Viado, the current head of the Philipp
On June 11, 60 Chinese nationals who were previously raided in April at the Makati 100 West building were discreetly deported by the Philippine authorities. Insiders reported that these individuals were detained successively at the Miguadan and Montinlupa detention centers for two months without inq
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines announced on June 8 that during the first week of June, a total of 115 foreign nationals who were illegally residing or working were apprehended and deported, most of whom were associated with the now-banned offshore gaming platforms (commonly known
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) in the Philippines has announced the official cancellation of its Special Resident Visa (ASRV) program. Gil Gianan Taway IV, President and CEO of APECO, stated that the visa policy "had no legal basis from the start" and revealed that n
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines launched a raid at the Zamboanga International Airport, arresting five Chinese nationals attempting to leave the country illegally, including two wanted criminals in China. These individuals were associated with the Philippine offshore gaming operato
Joel Viado, the director of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines, stated on Tuesday that Harry Roque, the former presidential spokesperson, likely left the Philippines secretly in a manner similar to that of former Tarlac City Mayor Alice Guo.In a report submitted to the Senate Committe
Dana Sandoval, spokesperson for the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines, noted that the operational patterns of illegal POGOs are changing, with some smaller criminal groups shifting their operations to apartments and gated communities to evade regulation.She also revealed that despite the
Foreign nationals involved in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) have been deported by the Bureau of Immigration (BI).Joel Anthony Viado, the Director of the Bureau of Immigration, stated in a press conference on Saturday that the recently deported individuals included 23 Chinese ci
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration recently announced that the Director of the Bureau, Joel Anthony Viado, and the Director-General of the Economic Zone Authority, Tereso O. Panga, have officially signed a "Data Sharing Agreement" to regulate the exchange and processing of data during the visa ap
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines deported three Chinese citizens more than two weeks after their arrest, completing the process at a record pace.Joel Viado, the Director of the Bureau of Immigration, stated that the swift deportation aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s decl
Today (January 18), the Bureau of Immigration of the Philippines disclosed that last night, the agency raided an illegal offshore gambling den in the City of Parañaque, Greater Manila, and arrested 32 illegal offshore gambling operators during the operation.The head of the BI intelligence division,
According to the local police report, the Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Immigration jointly conducted a raid on Elijosh Resort located in Barangay Lalaan 2.The resort's owner had reported to the police that foreigners (mainly Chinese nationals) were bringing gambling equipment, inclu
Jonvic Remulla, the Minister of Interior and Local Government, stated that he will ask the Paranaque City government to explain why there is a company in Barangay Tambo that was raided, which operates similarly to a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO).Last week, about 400 foreigners suspected
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a stern warning to companies and individuals harboring illegal workers from the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), emphasizing that violators will face full legal sanctions.BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Vidal warned against providing shelter or empl
