BUREAU of Immigration (BI) officers intercepted a passenger traveling from Bangkok at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 last May 17 for presenting counterfeit documents.
According to BI’s Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement (I-PROBES), 32-year-old Wang Weiqiang arrived in the country on board a Philippine Airlines flight and attempted to clear the immigration counter with his counterfeit Mauritius passport and identification card.
BI records show that Wang previously traveled in the Philippines by presenting a Chinese passport.
He revealed during interrogation that he acquired the fraudulent document after allegedly investing 200,000.00 USD, but admits to have never traveled to Mauritius for the processing. He instead received the passport and identity card while he was in Thailand.
A verification done by BI’s forensic documents laboratory revealed that the documents presented were indeed counterfeit.
BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco ordered Wang’s immediate exclusion from the Philippines.
“This process is a reminder of the ongoing challenges we face in combating illegal immigration and human trafficking. Our immigration officers remain vigilant to ensure the safety and security of our borders,” said Tansingco. As a result of the denial of his entry, Wang’s name was included in the BI’s blacklist.
