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Garma back in Philippines — BI

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday confirmed that former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma has returned to the Philippines. Garma...

Firefighters in US nabbed by immigration officials

LOS ANGELES – Two firefighters battling a wildfire in the United States have been arrested by border patrol agents, immigration officials said Thursday (Friday...

U.S. eyeing shortened visa durations for students, journalists

The United States is aiming to shorten the duration of visas for foreign students and journalists, a government proposal showed Wednesday, as President Donald...

BI begins deportation against mining entrepreneur

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has initiated deportation proceedings against Joseph Sy, a mining entrepreneur and the chairperson of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc., for...

Japan to toughen requirements for business manager visa applications

Japan plans to raise the bar on requirements for foreigners entering the country on business manager visas, including increasing the minimum capital investment to...

Japanese gang member nabbed in QC—Immigration

Immigration operatives arrested one of the few surviving members of the notorious Japanese crime syndicate JP Dragon in Novaliches, Quezon City. The group is...

Man dies fleeing California ICE raid

LOS ANGELES – A man who was believed to have been running from a raid by US immigration agents died Thursday after being hit...

Trump deploys National Guard to tackle Washington crime

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump said Monday he will deploy military and federal law enforcement in Washington as he seeks to curb violent crime...

Poseur Filipinos

LAST month, another Chinese national who was able to set up businesses by posing as a Filipino was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport...

Immigration nabs 268 foreign fugitives in 2025 first half

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested a record 268 foreign fugitives from January to June 2025. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the sharp rise...

DMW verifying reports on 18 Filipino seafarers’ alleged deportation

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is verifying reports that 18 Filipino seafarers were detained and forcibly sent back to the Philippines in handcuffs due...

Trump birthright citizenship order halted in class-action suit

Washington, United States—A federal judge on Thursday halted President Donald Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship, as opponents of the policy pursue a new legal avenue...

Filipina with fake Moroccan husband intercepted at airport

Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers intercepted a Filipina along with her fake Moroccan husband at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport while they were bound...

U.S. imposes mandatory social media screening of visa applicants

Foreign students and exchange visitors applying for U.S. visas will now face stricter background checks, including mandatory reviews of their public social media activity. The...
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