The Bureau of Immigration (BI), in collaboration with relevant government agencies, apprehended over 192 foreign nationals linked to alleged illegal online scam activities and significant immigration violations.
Operatives from the BI Intelligence Division, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), Department of Justice-Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (DOJ-IACAT), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), carried out the major joint operation at a building located in Pasay City on October 3.
Among the apprehended foreign nationals are Chinese, Vietnamese, and other nationalities.
The operation was initiated in response to reports highlighting the unauthorized employment and illicit activities of foreign nationals operating in the country.
During the operation, authorities uncovered individuals involved in unauthorized employment and unlawful operations, violating the Philippine Immigration Act.
Following the arrests, authorities conducted preliminary procedures on the foreign nationals, including identifying and documenting the involved individuals.
Investigations are ongoing to identify any additional violations.
