The Philippines Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV) has undergone significant policy adjustments with widespread impact. Starting from June 2025, the Philippines Bureau of Immigration will introduce a new "one-step" process for the SIRV visa, abolishing the previous phased handling mode. Applica
The Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines recently issued a formal appeal, encouraging the public to report "suspicious foreigners," which has caused great concern within the Chinese community. Director Joel Antonio Viado admitted that some of the investigated individuals, despite holding legal v
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that it has approved the allocation of 50 million pesos in special funds to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to expedite the deportation of foreign workers detained for involvement in illegal POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators)
At Terminal 1 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, a flight to Shanghai slowly ascended, carrying 100 Chinese citizens involved in illegal gambling and cyber fraud. This marks the Philippine government's largest recent mass deportation. The scene was moving, with many Filipino spouses t
Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian recently made a strong call for a comprehensive investigation into the corrupt practices of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in handling the deportation of foreign nationals associated with POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators).He warned that if the Bureau o
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines recently disclosed that Xu Shiyi, a Chinese national arrested last year, is suspected of being associated with Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), drawing significant attention from law enforcement agencies.This arrest occurred as Philippine
Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros revealed during the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights hearing on March 5th that three deported Chinese offshore gambling (POGO) "bosses" - Lyu Xun, Kong Xiangrui, and Wang Shangle - did not return to China but "disappeared" during a layover. Fortun
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines is accelerating the deportation of foreigners involved in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) to reduce the financial burden on the government caused by detaining them.Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval stated that the government
The Philippine government continues to intensify its crackdown on illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). According to statistics, over 2000 foreign workers associated with POGO have been deported, but about 10,000 foreign nationals remain in the Philippines, waiting for further process
To combat illegal immigration, the Lusaka Immigration Department conducted coordinated raids on three well-known casinos, arresting 30 suspected illegal immigrants. The targeted casinos were Golden Galaxy, Monte Carlo, and Gen Long.Immigration Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka confirmed the de
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines recently expressed concern about the frequent travel of nationals to other Asian countries to engage in work related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), and issued a warning to be vigilant against illegal recruitment scams.At a presidenti
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines recently raided a hotel in Pasay City, arresting six South Korean suspects involved in alleged illegal online gambling.Rendel Ryan Sy, head of the Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) of the BI, stated that the operation was launched on February 17 and was joi
On Valentine's Day, agents from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested three foreigners following a report from the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) that linked them to illegal online gambling.This operation is part of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos' administration's inte
Officials from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines disclosed to a Senate panel that by the end of 2024, over 22,000 foreign workers from the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry have left the Philippines. However, despite this, more than 11,000 foreign workers r
The Malaysian Immigration Department has improved the entry and residence permit application procedures for foreign spouses of Malaysian citizens, with applicants who submit complete documents being informed of the results within six months.The Minister of Home Affairs, Saifuddin, told the media aft
Two Koreans were arrested by the police for allegedly operating an online gambling website in a house in Udon Thani Province.On Wednesday, Major General Panumart Boonyalak, the director of the Immigration Bureau, led a joint team of the Immigration Bureau and local police to search a rental house in
