The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in 2020 barred from entering the country 35 foreign nationals who are registered sex offenders (RSOs) in their respective countries.
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But BI Commissioner Jaime Morente clarified that other travel restrictions remain in place.
“We are still limiting the entry of foreign nationals, and tourists are still not allowed to enter the country,” he added.
The BI chief said current restrictions only allow the entry of accredited foreign diplomats and personnel of accredited international organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and those for medical and emergency cases.
Foreign spouse and minor children of Filipinos, children with special needs regardless of age of Filipinos, foreign parent of minor Filipinos, and foreign parent of Filipino children with special needs regardless of age will also be allowed entry.
January 21, 2021
Two Korean nationals were arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) authorities for working in the Philippines without a visa.
Below is the report of BI posted on their Facebook page.
Intelligence agents of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested on Monday afternoon two Koreans for allegedly working without a visa.
BI Intelligence Division Chief Fortunato Manahan, Jr. identified the aliens as Kang Jiwon, 41, and Han Sungmin, 45. The duo were arrested by BI ID Regional Intelligence Unit 7 agents in a posh resort in Barangay Agus Road, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu province.
According to Manahan, the operation was a result of a mission order issued by BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, following complaints received from private individuals against the two.
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BI intelligence chief Fortunato Manahan, Jr. said Kang Jiwon, 41, and Han Sungmin, 45, were apprehended in a posh resort in Lapu-lapu City following information supplied by concerned citizens.
Mangahan said the duo were working without a valid work visa, while Han was also found overstaying.
“They are facing criminal charges for violating the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940,” he added.
The two are temporarily held at the BI Cebu Detention Facility for temporary custody before filing of charges and deportation.
BI Commissioner Jaime Morente commended Intelligence agents for the arrest of the undesirable visitors, warning other illegal aliens to comply with the country’s immigration laws, or they will be jailed and deported.