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Happy birthday, SOJ Vida, from your Bureau of Immigration family!

Happy birthday, SOJ Vida!

Happy Birthday, SOJ Vida!

Your dedication to public service and leadership have advanced meaningful reforms and strengthened our justice system.

May you be blessed with good health, continued strength, and wisdom as you lead and serve. From your DOJ family, we wish you a joyful birthday and a fulfilling year ahead.

02 June 2026

Viado clarifies border system modernizaton project still under thorough review and stakeholder consultation











READ: https://immigration.gov.ph/viado-clarifies-border-system-modernizaton-project-still-under-thorough-review-and-stakeholder-consultation/

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐑𝐎-𝐂𝐀𝐑 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Through a whole-of-government effort and coordinated law enforcement operations, government authorities successfully tracked down and arrested the No. 1 Regional Top Most Wanted Person of the Police Regional Office–Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO-CAR) on May 31, 2026, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Terminal 1, Pasay City.

The successful operation was carried out by a composite team comprising key law enforcement and government agencies, including the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Bureau of Immigration (BI), PNP- Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP), PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group - Benguet Provincial Field Unit (CIDG-Benguet PFU), and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC).

The suspect is identified as John Lerry Amit, who is the subject of a Warrant of Arrest for Qualified Trafficking under Criminal Case No. 26C-CR-16365, issued by Hon. Isagani Gomez Calderon, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 8, First Judicial Region, La Trinidad, Benguet. The said warrant carries a recommendation of no bail.

𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The PAOCC received a report concerning alleged illegal recruitment and human trafficking activities, in which the suspect was identified as one of the perpetrators. Subsequent investigation revealed that several victims were allegedly lured with fraudulent employment opportunities and later transported to Cambodia, where they were reportedly subjected to exploitative working conditions and other forms of abuse.

Through continuous case buildup and a series of intelligence and information-gathering efforts, the authorities discovered that a warrant of arrest for Human Trafficking had already been issued against the suspect by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 8, First Judicial Region, La Trinidad, Benguet. Likewise, with the PAOCC's continuous efforts in pursuing all available leads, the suspect's whereabouts were established and located in Cambodia.

Subsequent coordination with the concerned government agencies, including the DFA, BI, and DMW, was made to monitor the suspects' movements and facilitate the necessary arrangements for the possible apprehension and repatriation to the Philippines.

Subsequently, the Commission received information regarding the suspect's scheduled arrival in the country via NAIA Terminal 1. Acting on the information, law enforcement authorities immediately executed the warrant of arrest upon the suspect's arrival, resulting in a successful whole-of-government operation.

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞

The PAOCC, under its Executive Director, Undersecretary Benjamin C Acorda, Jr., will continue to bolster its campaign to dismantle any forms of organized crime in the country, including networks in human trafficking activities. It likewise reaffirms its commitment to arrest and prosecute those perpetrators who dare to exploit the Filipino people and violate their rights, welfare, and dignity.

Look 👀: BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado receives a Certificate of Recognition during the agency’s flag-raising ceremony for being named one of the country’s top-performing government officials in the RP Mission and Development Foundation Inc.’s recent "Boses ng Bayan" Index of Governance Trust and Performance Ratings. (01 June 2026)

Congratulations BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado for being cited as one of the country’s top performing government officials in the recent RP Mission and Development Foundation Inc.’s “Boses ng Bayan” Index of Governance Trust and Performance Ratings!

29 May 2026

BI arrests Korean fugitive wanted by Interpol in Taguig operation












https://immigration.gov.ph/bi-arrests-korean-fugitive-wanted-by-interpol-in-taguig-operation/

Look 👀: The conferment of awards and commendations for service excellence, alongside a commendation for the ASEAN Border Control Team, took place during the BI flag-raising ceremony. (18 May 2026)