BI arrests Chinese national for misrepresentation in Cebu

Bureau of Immigration-Central Visayas (BI-7) operatives arrested a Chinese man, Wang Chaoxin, in Liloan, Cebu, for allegedly posing as a Filipino and misrepresenting his identity.

The arrest was part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to safeguard national sovereignty against foreign nationals engaged in illegal activities.

Wang was apprehended with four other Chinese nationals who were found to have violated the conditions of their stay in the country.

Three of Wang's companions held working visas but were employed by a company different from their declared employer, while another was working without the necessary permit.

The operation, a joint effort involving the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the National Bureau of Investigation, was initiated after military intelligence confirmed Wang's use of a fake identity.

Reports indicate Wang had obtained fraudulent documents, including a Philippine driver's license and birth certificate, and registered his company under an assumed Filipino name.