BI bars departure of six Filipinos posing as tourists

The Bureau of Immigration has barred six Filipinos who posed as tourists but were bound for work overseas in illegal gambling establishments. | JEMendozaINQ

On March 8, a female passenger was also blocked from boarding her flight to Singapore after admitting to immigration officers at the Naia Terminal 3 that she had been recruited for an offshore gaming company in Thailand by someone on Facebook who promised her a salary of $1,000 a month.

According to Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco, such reports show continuing recruitment of Filipinos by syndicates to work for illegal online gaming operations. “Many of these passengers, disguised as tourists, are usually bound for Thailand while others are destined for Cambodia or Myanmar. These recruitment scams show no sign of stopping,” Tansingco said.

This, Tansingco said, is the reason why “our officers at the airport are doubly strict in allowing the departure of Filipino tourists with doubtful travel purpose.” “We are duty-bound to protect our citizens from being victimized by these trafficking syndicates,” he added.

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