THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday received custody of the 4 foreigners earlier arrested disrespecting the Philippine flag in Ternate, Cavite.
The three Pakistanis and one Romanian were turned over by the Philippine National Police Ternate after being arrested last June 26.
The four previously made headlines after being seen by a member of the Philippine Marine Corps pulling down a Philippine flag, taking turns tearing it, and throwing it away in violation of Republic Act 8491.
BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that they will be pursuing a deportation case against the 4 aliens.
“Foreign nationals staying here must respect our country and our laws,” said Tansingco. “Foreigners destroying symbols of our country show utmost disrespect and do not deserve our hospitality,” he added.
All four have undergone preliminary investigation and were committed in the BI’s holding facility in Taguig.
