Bureau of Immigration

Also known as BI

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines actively enforces immigration laws by rescuing trafficking victims, arresting foreign nationals involved in fraud schemes, and deporting individuals who violate immigration rules. In 2025, BI reported a significant rise in passenger arrivals and fugitive arrests while also doubling the number of deportations compared to the previous year. Commissioner Joel Anthony Mabulac emphasizes strict enforcement against human trafficking and illegal work in Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

Recent stories about BI

PNP arrests Elakim and Jose Patidongan in missing sabungero case

Two individuals considered key to the investigation of the missing sabungero case are now in police custody, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo.
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BI arrests four South Koreans in online fraud schemes

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested four South Korean nationals in two separate operations in Pampanga for alleged involvement in multiple online fraud schemes.
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NBI files charges against Chinese national for misusing Filipino identity

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed charges against a Chinese national arrested at Manila Airport on July 13 for falsely claiming to be Filipino.
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BI reports 8% rise in passenger arrivals Jan-June

On Monday, July 28, 2025, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported an 8 percent increase in passenger arrivals at ports of entry from January to June compared to the same period in 2024.
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Marcos highlights tourism's job creation potential

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the potential of the tourism sector to create jobs during his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 28.
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BI arrests 268 foreign fugitives Jan-Jun 2025

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported a significant increase in foreign fugitive arrests in the Philippines from January to June 2025, with 268 individuals apprehended compared to 69 during the same period last year.
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BI doubles foreign national deportations in Jan-June 2025

The number of foreign nationals deported from the Philippines during the first half of 2025 doubled compared to the same period last year, according to the Bureau of Immigration.
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Acting Davao Mayor Duterte flies to Singapore for charity boxing match with PNP chief

Acting Davao Mayor Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte flew to Singapore on Friday ahead of a charity boxing match against Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III.
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Chinese woman arrested at NAIA for using Filipino's ID fraudulently

Law enforcement agencies arrested a Chinese woman at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Sunday after she was found misrepresenting herself as Filipino Cassia Palma Poliquit.
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Tony Yang, bro of Michael Yang, arrested for doc fraud, aliases

Chinese national Tony Yang, brother of former Presidential Economic Adviser Michael Yang, was arrested on Wednesday night, July 9, by Pasay City Police for falsification of public documents, perjury, and violation of the Anti-Alias Law.
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