Press Release
CALAMBA, Laguna – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested three foreign nationals here on Valentine’s Day following a report from the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) linking them to illegal online gambling.
The operation is part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration’s intensified efforts to crack down on foreign nationals engaged in unlawful activities in the country.
In a news release on Sunday, Intelligence division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. said BI agents arrested three Chinese nationals in Barangay Milagrosa after receiving a report from PAOCC that the trio are into online gambling and prostitution in their building.
Upon verification, two of the suspects were found to be holding tourist visas but failed to present valid documentation, while the third is on a working visa for a company based in Makati City.
“The BI remains committed to strengthening border security and going after foreign nationals who abuse their stay in the country,” BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said.
“This operation is a testament to our dedication to upholding immigration laws and supporting the government’s crackdown on organized crime,” he added.
The operation was carried out in coordination with the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.
All three suspects will remain in PAOCC’s facility in Pasay City while undergoing deportation proceedings. (PR)
