BI reports arrest of foreigners using PH passport

The Bureau of Immigration this year intercepted 10 foreigners who attempted to enter the country using a Philippine passport.

MANILA — A criminal syndicate seems to be using the Philippine government’s tourism campaign by bringing in foreigners using Philippine passports.

“Hindi marunong mag-Tagalog. Then, yung itsura based on the appearance. Tinatanong na nang tinatanong,” Tansingco told the Senate panel.“All 10 said they visited the Philippines. The last one, just last week, with deaf and mute person using a Philippine passport also. But he was carrying several IDs also of a Thai national. Pending determination of his true nationality, he is still under custody,” Tansingco said.

Tansingco said the arrested foreigners all claim that their Philippine passports were only handed over to them.“This is not only an immigration, or foreign affairs issue. This is a national security issue na rin. Isipin nyo, ilan na nahuli nyo? Sampu. Ang tanong dun eh, ilan kaya ang hindi nahuli?” Dela Rosa asked.

Under the scheme, detained foreigners allegedly hire lawyers and individuals whose main task is to file cases against them so they will not be immediately deported to their country of origin. Under Philippine laws, foreigners with pending cases here are barred from leaving the country until all cases against them are tried and finally concluded.

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