In a statement, the BI said the operation was carried out on February 17, 2026 under Mission Order No. 2026-066, resulting in the arrest of Jingjin Guo for alleged misrepresentation under Section 37(a)(9) in relation to Section 45(f) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as amended.
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South Korean national arrested in Bohol for nearly a decade of overstaying
A 56-year-old South Korean national was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Barangay Pooc Oriental, Tubigon for overstaying in the Philippines for nearly a decade.
Overstaying foreigner in Bohol nabbed by BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) apprehended a foreign national in an operation in Bohol for overstaying in the country.
Open borders see return of love scammers
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) renewed their warning against online scammers who duped Filipinos through a love scam.
BI says alien parents, children of Pinoy can enter PH sans entry exemption docs
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that visa-required foreign nationals who are parents or children of Filipinos may now enter the country without an entry exemption document (EED) from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Love scammers arrested in Feb ops -BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of three Nigerian nationals found to be involved in fraud and scamming operations.
BI warns of scammers posing as relatives, friends of immigration officials
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente issued a warning against unscrupulous individuals posing as relatives and friends of BI officials.
Balikbayan, exempted from return ticket requirement
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that arriving balikbayan and their spouse and children who are traveling with them are exempted from presenting an outbound ticket.
BI says not all alien tourists can enter PH without a visa beginning Feb. 10
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) clarified that only fully-vaccinated foreigners coming from more than 150 countries listed in an executive order can enter the Philippines without a visa starting on February 10.
PH to open borders to foreign tourists
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that the country will be opening its borders to the entry of foreign tourists starting February 10.
BI implements updated PH Red List, includes S. Africa, 13 others
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente announced that they will be implementing the latest directive from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) Directive on the updated Red List.
Fully vaccinated clients exempted from securing BI appointment in head office
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that fully vaccinated clients will be exempted from securing an online appointment schedule at their head office in Intramuros.