Source: globalnation.inquirer.net 9/12/23
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday raised concern over the possible “resurgence of sex tourism” in the Philippines as five foreign offenders were stopped from entering the country in just one week.
Four Americans identified as _______________ were denied entry as they were found to be registered sex offenders (RSO), according to the BI.
“With the return of tourism also comes the return of aliens who will try to abuse our hospitality,” Commissioner Norman Tansingco said in a statement.
“We warn these predators not to attempt to enter the country, as we have close coordination with different governments, who provide us information about sex offenders that might attempt to enter the Philippines,” he added.
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“All five aliens were found to be registered sex offenders in their respective countries,” the BI stressed.
Citing section 29(a) 3 of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, the BI said that aliens, or non-residents of the country who are convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude – which include RSOs – shall be prohibited and denied from entering the country.
One time when I went in to register I was arrested for traffic tickets, on the drive to the Santa Ana jail, I could see all my information on his screen and it said FBI profile I was like WTF, So I know they got us all on some type of international watch list.
Comeback? I’m betting it never went away. I’m betting the vast majority of these people are unaware that the Philippines doesn’t allow so’s.
I think their bigger problem is a corrupt government that keeps a huge portion of their population in poverty and helps fuel sex tourism.
The second problem is the sex offenders in the country that aren’t on a list.
Very interesting in that they arrived from other international non-American airports trying to enter there and were denied. Begs the question of how did the PI authorities know they were PFRs upon arrival to deny them?
I watched Philippine news on YouTube and they interviewed the BI Commissioner and they talked about how they intervened in these individuals and denied entry. According to the Commissioner, they have access to a different agency about individuals through Interpol. When an individual hands their passport and once the Immigration Officer swipes their passport, it will show that the person was an RSO. I believe that once an RSO gives 21 days’ notice, it will trigger the notification that the person is an RSO. I am going to the Philippines in Feb. It will be interesting if they will let me in since I am a dual citizen. I have a Philippine passport and an American passport. I just got off the registry this year with the help of Janice by petitioning the court. I am taking an EVA Air flight, The flight will be from LAX and lay over at Taipei and I will arrive at Clark International Airport.
Wow! Now we’re a bunch of predators…all because we’re on some government hit list. And the Philippine government is dumb enough to fall for everything the Americans say. It’s beyond me why registrants would still want to visit a dirty 3rd world country that treats them like sh*t. I’d rather go to Europe or Africa and feel more welcomed.
“With the return of tourism also comes the return of aliens who will try to abuse our hospitality,” Commissioner Norman Tansingco said in a statement.
How did they abuse it if theyve never been there nor broke the law in said country.