Hajj pilgrims to get special treatment at NAIA—BI
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has assured the more than 7,000 Filipino Muslims who will attend the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi ...
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BI cautions against fake OECs
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned Filipinos seeking jobs abroad against getting overseas employment certificates (OECs) being offered online. BI ...
Read moreBI holds five outbound Pinoys with fake papers
FIVE outbound overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were stopped from boarding their plane at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for presenting ...
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BI saves two suspected victims of trafficking
Perphaps, they don’t realize it, but their failure to leave for abroad may have saved them from unforgettable tragedies or ...
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Nine OFWs home after rescue from Thai, Myanmar crime rings
At least nine overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were victims of a human trafficking syndicate were repatriated after being rescued ...
Read moreBI arrests Korean fugitive at NAIA
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have arrested a Korean national wanted for a string of criminal cases in his country. ...
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BI flags rise in outbound-passengers with fake papers
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has expressed concern over the alarming increase in cases of counterfeit documents being used by ...
Read moreAgents intercept 2 Pinays bound for UAE
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers intercepted two Filipino women believed to be victims of human trafficking and held their alleged ...
Read moreYoung traveler with fake docs disallowed to leave
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have intercepted a young female worker who intends to work as a domestic worker in ...
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Minority bloc cites Congress passage of Immigration bill
The minority bloc in the House of Representatives has welcomed the second reading approval of the measure that would enable ...
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