The Bureau of Immigration deported 27 Chinese nationals who had been previously arrested for working illegally in the country.
The deported Chinese nationals boarded a Philippine Airlines flight to Shanghai.
Initially, the BI planned to deport 33 foreigners, but six were unable to board the flight after failing to get clearances from the National Bureau of Investigation or for other pending cases in the country.
BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the six individuals need to resolve their pending cases in the Philippines and obtain the appropriate clearances before their deportation can be implemented.
“We are committed to ensuring that all necessary legal procedures are followed before deportation. This is to guarantee that justice is served and the integrity of our legal system is upheld,” he said.
The deported Chinese nationals were involved in previous arrests made by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) in separate operations in Las Piñas, Pasay, and Tarlac.
