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
Justice Minister Jesus Crispin “Boying” C. Remulla issued a stern warning to illegal POGO workers, who continue to stay in the Philippines despite President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.'s ultimatum to leave the country by the end of 2024.According to the Bureau of Immigration (BI), about 11,000 foreign
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) stated on Friday that it is collaborating with other agencies to locate approximately 11,000 workers of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), who are "prepared to be deported."These online gaming company employees failed to downgrade to tourist visas and
Netizen submission:It is reported that the price of the 7-day "one-time entry card" used for short-term tourism in Ruili City, China, has recently skyrocketed in the hands of black market intermediaries. Originally, the entry card, which only cost 2,000 Myanmar Kyat, is now being priced up to 1.3 mi
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) stated that foreign workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) who wish to visit their children and Filipino spouses should leave by December 31.This advice was given by the BI through its spokesperson Dana Sandoval during an interview on PTV's Bagong Pilip
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration recently stated that less than two weeks before the December 31 deadline for the shutdown of offshore gaming companies, about 8,000 foreign POGO workers who have downgraded their work visas to tourist visas have not yet left the Philippines.At the year-end press
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines stated that about 24,000 foreign employees of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) have left the Philippines.Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado mentioned that this figure is derived from the 33,000 workers registered with the Philippi