By Lane Afable, News Editor
IBAAN, Batangas—Operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Intelligence Division (ID) arrested anew another Chinese national caught misrepresenting himself as a Filipino.
BI Intelligence Division Chief Fortunato Manahan, Jr. reported that one Zhou Jianxiao, 35, was nabbed in Brgy. Malainin, Ibaan, Batangas by a composite team of
BI regional intelligence operations unit 4A, in coordination with the Batangas Police Provincial Office – Ibaan Municipal Police Station, Philippine National Police Ibaan Intelligence Unit, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Zhou reportedly violated Section 37(a)(7) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as amended, when caught in posession of Philippine documents he allegedly used to pose himself as a Filipino.
The Chinese reportedly used alias Donny Flores Zhou in his Philippine Driver’s license, which states that he is a Filipino national.
Zhou was found to be managing the operations of a warehouse in the area.
Furthermore, an inspection of the area has led to the arrest of three more Chinese nationals, identified as Li Qican, Ji Jingui, and Chen Longlong.
They were likewise arrested for various immigration violations, including being overstaying, violations of the conditions of their stay, and for working without a proper visa or permit.
BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado lauded the operations of the BI RIOU-4A, and expressed concern over the rising number of foreign nationals arrested for misrepresenting themselves as Pinoy.
“We deem this as a national security issue, hearing that these foreign nationals are able to embed themselves in the community by posing as Filipinos.
“We will continue working with law enforcement authorities and government intelligence forces to be able to locate and arrest other foreign nationals that may have followed suit,” Viado said.
