CHINESE FUGITIVE ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND VISA

MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested a Chinese national tagged by his country as a fugitive from justice.

    BI Tourist Visa Section Chief Raymond Remigio shared that the Chinese man, identified as Luo Xinya, 27-years-old, was intercepted last June 26 upon his attempt to extend his visa.

    “He probably thought he could continue hiding in the country despite his arrest warrant in China,” said Remigio.  “What he doesn’t know is that our system is connected to the BI’s centralized database of derogatory records, allowing us to immediately detect those with deportation orders,” he added.

    Luo presented himself for assessment at the BI’s head office in Intramuros, Manila when Special Investigator Teresa Javier inputted his passport details, which yielded positive results.  Luo is the subject of a summary deportation order issued by the BI in 2023 after Chinese authorities informed the agency that he has a standing detention warrant issued by the Chongqing Hechuan District Public Security Bureau of the People’s Republic of China.

     As such, Luo was classified as an undesirable alien and was ordered deported by the BI’s board of commissioners.

    He was later arrested by operatives of the BI’s fugitive search unit, and was transferred to the BI’s warden facility in Bicutan, Taguig pending the implementation of his deportation.

    BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco commended the personnel involved, and highlighted the effectiveness of the system in maintaining public safety. “Our centralized immigration system is crucial in identifying and apprehending individuals with derogatory records. The swift turnover of Luo Xinya demonstrates our commitment to national security,” he stated.