THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of six Chinese nationals in three separate operations conducted in Bataan and Tarlac.
BI Intelligence Division Chief Fortunato Manahan, Jr. said the operation is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify border security and strengthen enforcement operations against illegal foreign nationals.
Manahan reported the arrest of Li Mngquan, 55, in Brgy. Balsic, Hermosa, Bataan on November 13. Li was found by operatives of the BI Regional Intelligence Operations Unit (RIOU) 3 working in a manufacturing company despite holding a visa issued for employment in Bohol—an act in clear violation of the country’s immigration laws.
Meanwhile, on November 17, BI RIOU 3 agents, in coordination with the National Bureau of Investigation and barangay officials, apprehended five more Chinese nationals in a residential subdivision in Brgy. Estrada, Capas, Tarlac.
Investigation revealed that the group was involved in illegal online operations. Four of those arrested were in possession of working visas issued for a company in Quezon City. One individual held a retiree’s visa but will face charges for harboring illegal aliens.
The arrested individuals are currently undergoing deportation proceedings and will remain in the BI’s facility in Bicutan, Taguig.
