Three South Korean nationals were arrested by Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives for working without permits at a private resort in General Trias, Cavite.
The BI identified the individuals as Oh Hyunsik, 51; Kim Haeyoung, 48; and Kim Seoyeong, 45. They were apprehended Thursday inside a resort located in a subdivision.
The operation was conducted in coordination with the Philippine Navy and Philippine National Police following a tip about undocumented foreign workers.
BI intelligence chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. said surveillance confirmed the three were actively employed at the resort without proper working visas.
They are currently detained at the BI facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig, pending deportation proceedings.
According to BI Intelligence Division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr., the foreigners were found performing various functions at the facility, including managerial and customer-facing roles, which clearly violated Philippine immigration and labor laws.
“These individuals had no legal basis to work in the country. Foreigners must secure the appropriate employment visas before engaging in any kind of labor,” Manahan said.
The BI said the resort is now under further investigation to determine if other undocumented workers are employed and whether it will face sanctions or closure. Business owners found hiring foreign nationals illegally may be subjected to fines and legal action