27 ILLEGAL ONLINE GAMING WORKERS DEPORTED — BI

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the deportation of a batch of Chinese nationals who had been previously arrested for working illegally in the country.

The BI deported a total of 27 Chinese nationals afternoon of August 1 who boarded a Philippine Airlines flight to Shanghai, China.

Initially, the BI had planned to deport 33 foreigners, but six were unable to board the flight for being unable to get clearances from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) or for other pending cases in the Philippines.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco clarified that the six individuals would need to resolve their pending cases in the Philippines and obtain the appropriate clearances before their deportation can be implemented.

“We are committed to ensuring that all necessary legal procedures are followed before deportation,” Tansingco stated.

“This is to guarantee that justice is served and the integrity of our legal system is upheld,” he added.

The deported Chinese nationals were part of previous arrests made by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) in separate operations in Las Piñas, Pasay, and Tarlac.

These operations targeted illegal online gaming activities and resulted in the apprehension of numerous foreign workers found to be violating Philippine immigration laws.

Tansingco emphasized the BI’s commitment to addressing illegal employment and activities by foreign nationals.

“The Bureau of Immigration remains dedicated to enforcing our immigration laws and ensuring that foreign nationals who violate these laws are dealt with accordingly,” he said.

“Our collaboration with other agencies, such as the PAOCC, highlights our unified effort to maintain law and order in the country,” Tansingco added.