The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intelligence division announced the arrest of two Korean nationals during separate operations in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, for overstaying in the country in violation of Philippine immigration laws.
BI-ID chief Fortunato ‘Jun’ Manahan, Jr. dentified the arrested foreigners as Shin Duk Young, 79, and Kim Joobo, 63, who were both found to have overstayed beyond their authorized period of stay in the Philippines.
According to reports from the BI Intelligence Division, operatives first arrested Shin Duk Young in his residence in Clark last October 27, with the assistance of the Clark Development Corporation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Navy, and the Philippine National Police Region 3.
Following the first arrest, Manahan said operatives proceeded to another location within Clark, where they arrested Kim Joobo for the same violation. Both foreigners were found to be in violation of Section 37(a)(7) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, which penalizes overstaying aliens.
Both individuals were brought to the BI Main Office in Manila for documentation, and have been transferred to the BI’s holding facility where they will remain while undergoing deportation proceedings.
