Press Release 2020
December 2020
29 - BI to implement extension of travel ban amid new COVID-19 strain
28 - BI reports 79-percent drop in int’l passenger arrivals
27 - BI to implement extended UK travel restrictions
23 - Aliens from UK restricted from PH
21 - BI on heightened alert during the holidays
19 - BI implements new IATF ruling on travel, allows re-entry of certain diplomats, expats
17 - BI hails EO on advanced passenger info system
16 - BI rescues 3 trafficking victims in CIA
14 - PH Immigration backs use of COVID-19 passport
13 - BI nabs US pedophile in Cebu
10 - Annual report of aliens starts January - BI
07 - BI bans employees from taking ‘Tiktok’ videos while in uniform
06 - BI, NBI arrest 332 illegal aliens
01 - BI reminds: Aliens families of Pinoys can’t come to PH if not traveling, joining them
November 2020
28 - BI to allow balikbayans to enter PH starting Dec. 7, clarifies scope of privileges
27 - 5 OFWs sans work visa intercepted at NAIA
26 - BI cited anew for transparency, championing freedom of information
24 - 2 Illegal aliens using fake marriages intercepted at NAIA
23 - Exodus of foreign nationals Projected for entire 2020 - BI
21 - Changes in travel restrictions take effect immediately - BI
20 - BI nabs Korean wanted in million-dollar investment scam
18 - Immigration port personnel banned from going on leave this X’mas
16 - BI clarifies alien investors must have visa before entry
13 - Morente thanks PRRD, Bong Go, lawmakers for support in new immigration law
10 - New law solution for Pastillas woes – Morente
08 - BI warns traffickers not to take advantage of eased travel restrictions for outbound Pinoys
05 - BI imposes one strike policy vs. erring employees
04 - BI urges airlines not to board aliens who don’t have visas
October 2020
31 - Escaped SoKor fugitive falls after 10-month manhunt
29 - BI slams shipping agent falsifying documents, impersonating immigration agents
27 - BI orders almost 3000 erring Chinese to leave PH
25 - Antigen test requirement for outbound travel lifted
22 - Tourist departures remain low despite lifted restrictions
21 - BI Nabs Czech woman wanted for fraud, embezzlement
19 - Free COVID swab tests for BI employees
18 - BI to implement eased departure travel restrictions, arrival restrictions still in place
16 - BI welcomes new division, section heads
15 - BI nabs Sokor fugitive wanted for illegal online gambling
14 - Low arrivals expected until yearend, BI still optimistic
13 - BI to enhance online appointment system
11 - BI to file Deportation case against alleged Indonesian suicide bomber
09 - BI warns syndicates: we can detect fake endorsements
07 - BI Reminds Public of Travel Restrictions
02 - BI bans 2 Australians for illegally working in PH
September 2020
28 - BI bans 11 errant Chinese nationals
25 - American, Korean Fugitives Nabbed in Pampanga
24 - 7 Pinay trafficking victims intercepted at NAIA - BI
22 - BI Welcomes Arrest of NBI Legal Assistance Section Chief Allegedly ‘Fixing’ Pastillas Case
21 - BI Opens Isolation Ward for Detained Aliens with COVID-19
18 - BI Pushes for Stiffer Penalties, New Law
15 - BI retains ISO certification
13 - Pemberton deported, banned from re-entering PH
09 - BI to implement deportation order vs Pemberton
08 - Traffickers back in business, BI warns
06 - BI reports P3.1 billion income in first semester
03 - BI nabs South Korean fugitive wanted for fraud in Taguig
01 - BI to sanction workers, liaison personnel violating health safety protocols
August 2020
30 - BI eases requirements for departing aliens to prevent crowding in immigration offices
27 - BI reports 78 of its employees infected by COVID-19
25 - BI reiterates no visa, no entry rule for alien spouses of Pinoys
23 - BI orders tight screening of aliens claiming they have Pinoy spouses
21 - 10k alien seafarers already repatriated
19 - BI bars 2 Koreans in Mactan airport for faking their marriage to Pinays
17 - BI to file charges against suspected Pakistani bomb maker
14 - Alien spouses of Pinoys with existing visas can enter PH, BI clarifies
13 - BI deports 75 Chinese nationals involved in illegal online gaming
12 - 46 BI workers infected with COVID-19
10 - BI to deport US fugitive nabbed in Batangas
08 - Alien spouses of Pinoys need visas to enter PH - BI
07 - No Additional International Travel Restrictions Under MECQ - BI
06 - BI nabs 3 Korean fugitives wanted for telecom fraud
04 - BI Main Office scales down operations; suspends online appointment scheme
03 - BI intercepts 3 trafficking victims bound for Dubai, Athens at NAIA
July 2020
30 - No letup in anti-trafficking drive despite COVID pandemic - BI
29 - BI Main Building still close until Thursday
28 - Morente thanks PRRD for urging Congress to pass new Immigration law
26 - BI Main Building closes for disinfection after 3 employees test positive for COVID
24 - BI re-implements ban on non-essential travel
23 - BI to deport 10 Chinese passengers of a yacht apprehended in Palawan
21 - Only permanent residents can enter PH starting August 1, BI clarifies
20 - BI nabs Pakistani-Japanese fugitive wanted for murder
17 - BI to Filipino travellers: strict compliance on travel requirements
14 - BI deports wanted US pedophile
13 - BI blacklists 8 more foreign nationals
09 - BI installs more CCTVs in all International Ports
07 - BI Agents nab Alleged US Pedophile in Pangasinan
05 - BI reminds Pinoy tourists they can’t leave due to COVID-19
02 - Immigration Officers at Clark, Davao, Zambo International ports test negative for virus
June 2020
30 - BI deports 10 more aliens detained at Bicutan jail
28 - BI-NAIA remains COVID-free
26 - 16k Pinoy, alien seamen cleared at Manila port -BI
23 - BI blacklists 21 Chinese nationals
21 - BI deports 7 Sino fugitives, illegal miners
18 - 1,100 BI workers take mandatory rapid test
16 - BI bans rude Spaniard in Dasma incident from re-entering PH
14 - BI Main Office reopens for business on Monday
12 - 9 BI officers suspected of having COVID test negative in swab tests
11 - Morente orders mandatory COVID tests for all Immigration employees
09 - BI intercepts Korean wanted for illegal gambling at NAIA
08 - BI main office closes for disinfection after 1 employee tests positive for COVID
04 - BI returns to NAIA 3
01 - BI launches Online Appointment Scheme for clients at Main Office
May 2020
30 - BI appeals to public to stop spread of fake news
29 - International travel restrictions remain under GCQ
28 - 2 Chinese nationals at COVID-19 clinic In Clark placed on BI alert list
27 - BI braces for ‘new normal’
25 - BI intercepts Saudi fugitive at NAIA
22 - BI charges Spanish in Dasma incident for undesirability, overstaying
20 - BI prepares digitization of arrival cards for passenger monitoring due to COVID-19
19 - Canadian with multiple cases stopped from leaving RP
17 - 125 more immigration officers test negative for COVID-19
14 - 159 employees, inmates at BI detention center test negative for COVID
12 - BI bars American sex offender at NAIA
11 - Korean wanted for extortion arrested in Pasay - BI
08 - BI intercepts Korean wanted for robbery, extortion at NAIA
07 - BI workforce on standby for resumption of flights
05 - More than 4k Filipino seafarers expected to disembark
04 - Less arrivals and departures expected as airport closes
April 2020
29 - 200 BI officers at NAIA test negative for COVID-19
28 - Follow ECQ laws lest face deportation, foreigners told
26 - BI frontliners with exposure to COVID-19 to be tested; PPEs secured
24 - Travel restrictions stand during extension of ECQ –BI
22 - BI to decongest alien detention center during COVID-19 outbreak
20 - BI intercepts Korean fugitive at NAIA
15 - BI officers reminded to wear complete PPEs when serving special flights
12 - BI assures unimpeded service to special flights at NAIA
10 - Two deportable aliens intercepted at NAIA
09 - BI to implement internal hotline for Covid-19
08 - BI to continue skeletal deployment following extension of ECQ
06 - BI suspends field office operations for disinfection
03 - BI further eases rules for departing aliens with approved visas
02 - BI appeals to foreigners in PH: stay at home
01 - Immigration frontliners receive support from local fastfood chain
March 2020
31 - BI agents nab overstaying Kuwaiti in Davao Oriental
30 - BI agents nab illegally working Jap in Davao
29 - BI scales down NAIA operations
27 - BI temporarily allows immigrants, non-immigrants to depart sans ACR I-Card
26 - BI allows temporary visitors to pay ECCs at int’l airports
25 - BI activates medical task group to fight COVID-19
22 - BI appeals for support, PPEs, amidst Covid-2019 outbreak
21 - BI to implement DFA circular on suspension of arrivals
20 - BI temporarily suspends transactions in Luzon
18 - Foreign nationals, balikbayans, OFWs, may now depart PH during community quarantine period
17 - BI implements flight restrictions during Luzon enhanced community quarantine
16 - Stop spreading fake news – Morente
15 - BI to deport 4 Koreans, 1 Japanese
14 - Expanded travel restrictions to include Iran and Italy –BI
13 - BI nabs wanted American sex offender in Dumaguete City
12 - 30 undocumented aliens nabbed in QC, attacks agents with machetes
11 - BI Intel arrest overstaying, undesirable aliens in back to back ops
10 - BI intercepts trafficking victim with fake immigration stamp
09 - BI bags commendations from foreign counterparts for barring sex offenders, deporting fugitives
06 - BI Mindanao operatives arrest overstaying Indian
05 - 9 Korean fugitives fall in QC
04 - BI implements partial lifting of travel ban to Sokor
04 - BI nabs fake Portuguese in NAIA
03 - BI bars entry of 242 suspected illegal workers in NAIA
01 - BI Intel arrest illegal aliens, intercept 8 trafficking victims
February 2020
28 - BI implements expansion of travel ban,includes Korea’s North Gyeongsang Province, Daegu and Cheongdo
28 - BI nabs African woman w/ bogus documents at Mactan airport
27 - BI to deport British pedophile
27 - PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JAIME H MORENTE
26 - BI deports second batch of Japs wanted for telco fraud
26 - BI intercepts more than 100 undocumented Filipino workers in Zamboanga Port
25 - BI reminds foreigners not to attend rallies, political activities
24 - BI deports 9 Japanese wanted for Telco fraud
22 - Press Statement of Commissioner Jaime H. Morente
21 - BI nabs Korean wanted for Telco fraud at NAIA
19 - BI detains Chinese man who spat on Manila cop
18 - BI implements lifting of travel ban for HK and Macau OFWs, students, residents
18 - Eight trafficking victims Stopped at NAIA, Mactan
17 - Morente vows to get to the bottom of alleged ‘pastillas scheme’ of airport men
17 - BI to deport Russian woman wanted for fraud
15 - BI Implements Lifting of Travel Ban to Taiwan
14 - BI agents nab 5 illegal Indians in Davao
13 - BI-NAIA turns back suspected terrorist, 3 others
12 - BI agents nab 3 Sokor fugitives, 8 Japanese scammers
11 - BI intercepts 4 trafficking victims at Mactan airport
11 - BI implements expanded travel ban includes Taiwan
10 - BI to home quarantine 19 immigration officers
10 - BI bars Nigerian with fake Maltese passport at NAIA
10 - BI reminds aliens to file annual report early to avoid crowds amidst NCoV scare
08 - BI-NAIA turns away 36 foreign nationals from Macau
07 - BI orders manhunt vs. escaped ward
07 - BI won’t allow Jeju-bound Pinoys to leave sans visa
07 - BI agents nab 3 Korean fugitives
05 - BI clarifies guidelines on travel ban on tourists from China, HK, Macau
05 - BI intercepts 7 trafocking victims at NAIA
02 - BI to implement expansion of travel ban
02 - Bi implements ban for foreigners from Hubei
01 - BI, PNP entrap agent , 2 others for alleged extortion
January 2020
31 - BI to deport 3 fugitives from China, US
29 - 3 Jeju-bound ‘tourist’ workers stopped at NAIA
28 - BI suspends VUA issuance following NCov Scare
26 - 38k barred from leaving in 2019 due to BI’s anti-trafficking drive
23 - Mongolian wanted for assaulting husband,UK terror suspect barred at NAIA
21 - BI suspends agency caught duplicating visa
20 - Departing aliens urged to process reentry fees in BI Offices amidst CNY rush
17 - BI posts record P11 billion income in 2019
16 - BI barred record 7,700 aliens in 2019
15 - BI waives overstaying fee of aliens affected by airport closure during Taal eruption
14 - BI to deport four alien fugitives wanted for fraud
12 - BI intercepts 3 women hired to work as bar girls in HK
10 - 180 rude foreigners barred from entering RP in 2019
09 - BI braces for possible influx of Pinoys from ME
08 - BI barred 160 alien sex offenders from entering RP in 2019
07 - BI implements ban on Kuwait-bound domestic workers
05 - BI sees 2020 as year of changes, improvements in public service
02 - Foreigners told to report to BI
