Tag: Jaime Morente
BI Commissioner Warns Foreigners
The present Commissioner of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration is Jaime Morente. Commissioner Morente formerly handled various positions in the Philippine National Police and in…
US Pedophile Nabbed While Applying for Tourist Stay Extension
While I’ve read some online stories about dim-witted foreigners in the Philippines, this one gave me the bacon with the sizzle. “US Pedophile Nabbed While…
Philippine Immigration Bureau Expels 528 Foreigners
It was one of the largest mass cancellations of working visas for fraud, involving 528 foreign nationals. A Press Release from the Philippine Bureau of…
“Ex-Bulls” Forward (?) Busted in Davao Pyramiding Scam
Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents arrested James Edward Booyer III, 36, this past January 24, 2019. Booyer, according to a BI website Press Release…
Actor’s Temper Tantrum Triggers BI Balikbayan Reminder
An Actor’s Temper Tantrum Triggers BI Balikbayan Reminder. A Bureau of Immigration, BI, Press Release regarding the Balikbayan Privilege was recently issued. A local celebrity,…
Have You Submitted Your Annual Report to Immigration?
Have You Submitted Your Annual Report to Immigration? You have until March 1, 2019. The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has warned registered foreign nationals who…
Alleged Swiss Doper Barred from Philippines
Here’s a recent strange report from the Philippine Bureau of Immigration, BI. While I’ve read some audacious press releases from the BI in the past,…
Iloilo City Crackdown on Illegal Indians
ILOILO City – The Bureau of Immigration is investigating 32 Indian nationals in Iloilo province for alleged illegal activities. Unlike so-called “Sanctuary Cities” in the…
