CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga — In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s directive to rid the country of foreign fugitives and safeguard national security, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the successful arrest of a high-value Chinese fugitive wanted for large-scale telecommunications fraud.
BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado confirmed that Chinese national Zhao Jianfeng was apprehended during an operation conducted on June 28 in a residential area at the Clark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat City.
Zhao, 28, is the subject of a detention warrant issued by the Liangqing Branch of the Nanning Municipal Public Security Bureau in China dated June 16, 2025.
“This individual is part of a dangerous and organized network that has defrauded countless victims online. His continued presence in the country poses a clear and serious threat to public safety,” said Viado. “This arrest sends a strong message — the Philippines is not a safe haven for foreign fugitives.”
According to the Chinese government, Zhao is one of the core members of a transnational criminal syndicate involved in telecom and online investment scams targeting Chinese citizens. All suspects were reportedly based in the Philippines at the time the crimes were committed.
The operation was conducted in coordination with local intelligence units.
During the implementation of the operation, agents also discovered five other Chinese nationals allegedly engaged in illegal activities. They were caught in the act of manning computer workstations believed to be used for telecom fraud. The individuals were identified as Song Genyuan, Wu Xinxu, Wen Jing, Xu Yongcheng, and Lin Jinyang.
In a follow-up operation later that day, agents arrested another high-ranking syndicate member, Lu Bingbing, at a casino in Angeles City.
Lu, 25, failed to present her passport or any valid immigration document at the time of arrest.
“All suspects are currently undergoing booking and documentation. They will be turned over to the BI Warden Facility in preparation for deportation proceedings,” added Viado. “We are closely coordinating with the Chinese government to ensure that these fugitives are returned to face justice in their home country.”
Viado reiterated his warning to other foreign fugitives hiding in the Philippines: “You will be found, and you will be sent home. The Bureau, under the Marcos administration, is working hand in hand with our international counterparts to protect the Filipino public from fraud and criminal infiltration.
