Two Chinese nationals were nabbed in the province of Iloilo for “overstaying and violation of the conditions of their stay,” the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Operatives from the regional intelligence operating unit (RIOU-6) of BI arrested Wang Jiabai, also known as Kevin Wang, 43, and Wang Libi, also known as Lisa, 46, on Feb. 13.
Wang Jiabai was found managing a business establishment in Balasan town despite having no valid visa extension.
“Records confirmed that he had overstayed his authorized period of stay,” BI said.
Meanwhile, Wang Libi was apprehended in Barotac Nuevo town after being found working in a company other than her petitioning employer and failing to present a valid passport or immigration documents during inspection.
The two were transported to Manila and are currently under the custody of the BI Warden Facility pending deportation proceedings.
The arrest, according to BI, is “in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen immigration enforcement and ensure that foreign nationals comply with Philippine laws.”
“Foreign nationals who choose to stay and work in the Philippines must comply with the conditions of their visas,” said BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado.
“We will not tolerate violations of our immigration laws. Those who disregard our rules will face arrest and deportation,” he added. IMT
