PRO3 distributes food packs to Muslim families

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FREEPORT— The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said foreigners who were given entry exemption document prior to the implementation last month’s travel ban may now enter the Philippi nes.

In an advisory issued on Friday, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said aliens with entry exemption documents issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) before March 22, 2021 are now allowed to enter the country during the implementation of travel restrictions, which was extended until April 30, 2021.

The revised rule is pursuant to the latest resolution of the InterAgency Task on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID).

Morente stressed that other foreign nationals are still prohibited from entering the Philippines and that the Balikbayan privilege for former Filipinos remains suspended.

“The foreign parent, spouse, and children of Filipinos may enter the country, provided they are traveling with the Filipino principal, and have a valid entry visa,” he stated.

Based on the IATFMEID’s policy, the BI also allows the following aliens with valid entry visas to enter the country: (1) diplomats and members of international organizations with valid 9(e) or 47(a) (2) visas; (2) those involved in medical repatriation endorsed by the DFA and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA); (3) seafarers with 9(c) visa for crew change; and (4) those with emergency, humanitarian and analogous cases approved by the chairperson of the National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) or his authorized representative.

Morente stressed that said travel exemptions are without prejudice to the mandate of the BI to conduct strict screening and formalities on all arriving foreigners.

Sun.Star Staff Reporter

OF SAN FERNANDO - Korean nationals who were allegedly engaged in fraudulent schemes were arrested by authorities in Angeles City recent l y.

In a report shared by Police Regional Office III Director Brigadier General Valeriano De Leon, the suspects which includes five Korean nationals and four Filipinos were allegedly in hacking and phishing activies.

They were allegedly amassed multi-million peso for victimizing mostly Korean nationals and US citizens through conduct of said illicit act i vi t i es.

The arrest of the suspects

OLIVAS - Police Regional Office-3 (PRO3) officials distributed on Saturday food packs to Muslim families residing in the City of San Fer n an d o .

Brig. Gen. Valeriano De Leon, PRO3 director, said the food packs consisting of grocery items, bags of rice and hygiene kit were distributed to 35 Muslim families at Northville, Barangay Calulut and Barangay San Pedro Cutud, both of City of San Fernando.

"The distribution of food packs is in time with stemmed from three separate search warrants issued by Angeles City courts for Violation of R.A. No. 8484 (Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998) as amended by R.A. No.11449 (An Act Providing for Additional Prohibitions to and Increasing Penalties for Violations of RA 8484.

The suspects were identified as Lee Sungbo, Lee Jaehun, Song Gil

Sung, Yoensu Yoon, Junguk Lee -- all Korean nationals -- and Alyssa Payabyan Lee, Maiko Natividad, John Patrick Gonzales, Bong Garcia, all Filipino citizens.

Several cellphones, desktops, laptops and other devices, as well as credit cards and other paraphernalia used in their operations were recovered from the suspects following their arrest. the celebration of Ramadan which is also the season of giving," said De Leon.

De Leon talked with the Muslim community and asked about their concerns regarding the safety and secur i t y.

At the same time, he solicited their support in the maintenance of peace and order in the area.

"This activity which is simultaneously done in all the regions nationwide is initiated by our chief, said De Leon.