Camp Bagong Diwa

Camp Bagong Diwa, located in Taguig City, serves as a detention facility for the Bureau of Immigration (BI) where various foreign nationals, including fugitives and individuals involved in criminal activities, are held pending deportation or legal proceedings. Recent incidents include the detention of Chinese fugitives assisted by 'Batman,' Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy facing deportation for harassment, and South Korean fraudster Na Ikhyeon who was rearrested after escaping from BI custody.

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Last updated at April 9, 2025.

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Viral vlogger arrested, facing deportation for harassment

Russian-American vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, 33, who went viral for harassing Filipinos in Bonifacio Global City, was arrested on Wednesday and is now facing deportation proceedings.
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BI arrests Japanese woman linked to 'Luffy' fraud syndicate

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested a 33-year-old Japanese woman named Natsuki Kimura suspected of being part of the 'Luffy' gang involved in theft and fraud on Friday.
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BI rearrests South Korean fugitive Na Ikhyeon

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) rearrested South Korean fugitive Na Ikhyeon and his accomplice Kang Changbeom on Sunday, March 9, after they escaped from BI custody in Barangay Pampang, Angeles City.
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BI suspends, fires staff linked to Na Ikhyeon escape; fugitive re-arrested

Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado on Thursday, March 6, ordered the preventive suspension and immediate dismissal of all immigration personnel linked to the escape of high-profile South Korean fugitive Na Ikhyeon.
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BI arrests Chinese suspect in POGO money laundering

A Chinese national suspected of money laundering for illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Pasay City on Tuesday, March 4.
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BI arrests South Korean fugitive for telecom fraud

A South Korean fugitive wanted for alleged involvement in telecommunications fraud has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Paranaque City.
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BI signs UN APIS agreement to screen travelers

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to sign an agreement with the United Nations this March for the Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS), which will be operational by then.
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BI prioritizes rapid deportation of POGO workers

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is prioritizing the swift deportation of workers arrested in POGO hubs following a call from the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission.
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Chinese national arrested for drug trafficking

A Chinese national identified as Lin Guangxiu, 44 years old, was arrested last Tuesday, February 11, while applying for a visa extension at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) headquarters in Manila.
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BI arrests Japanese fraudster for deportation

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced on Monday that it has arrested and will deport a Japanese national wanted in Tokyo for swindling nearly 3 million yen.
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