Lee Posted October 10 Posted October 10 Operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) apprehended an American in Cagayan de Oro City for allegedly working as an executive of a business process outsourcing (BPO) company without a proper working visa. According to BI Intelligence Division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr., the 47-year-old suspect was arrested on September 30 for supposedly serving as a top executive of a BPO firm along Borja Street despite not having a valid work visa or permit. Upon inspection, the foreigner also failed to present his passport and only showed a tourist visa ACR I-Card, which does not authorize employment in the country. “The subject was clearly misrepresenting his stay in the Philippines by working as a company head without the proper documentation,” said Manahan. The suspect was immediately flown to Manila and is currently under the BI custody while awaiting deportation proceedings. “In line with the President’s marching orders, we are making it clear that the Philippines will not tolerate foreign nationals who abuse our hospitality,” said BI Commissioner Joel Viado. “Whether ordinary worker or top executive, wala kaming pinipili pagdating sa pagpapatupad ng batas. Everyone is accountable if they violate our laws,” he said. (Whether ordinary worker or top executive, we will not be selective in implementing our laws. Everyone is accountable if they violate our laws.) —VAL, GMA Integrated News This article American nabbed in Cagayan for working in BPO firm sans proper visa was originally published in GMA News Online. American nabbed in Cagayan for working in BPO firm sans proper visa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJReyes Posted October 10 Posted October 10 If the Philippine company or subsidiary is paying his salary, then there is a clear violation. If the overseas parent company is the employer, you are now in a gray area. In my opinion, even with an amicable resolution which is likely because he is a senior executive, BI has gained wonderful publicity that they are fulfilling the "President's marching orders." Unfortunately for us, we will probably never learn what eventually happens. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted October 10 Posted October 10 12 minutes ago, JJReyes said: Unfortunately for us, we will probably never learn what eventually happens. Do we Ever? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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