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Adrian Ayalin

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<p>MANILA (UPDATED) — The Bureau of Immigration said American citizen Lee O’Brian, the former partner of actress Pokwang or Marietta Subong, was  deported last April 8.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/03/23/pokwang-reveals-real-reason-behind-breakup-with-obrian">READ: Pokwang reveals real reason behind breakup with Lee O’Brian</a></div><p>In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said O’Brian was deported via a Philippine Airlines flight to San Francisco after confirmation that he has no pending local case in the Philippines.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1712817382985IMG-09129fa88ad1ed389ed76196be8d7c2a-V.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Photo courtesy of Bureau of Immigration"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo courtesy of Bureau of Immigration</em></span></span></span></div><p>The BI noted that Subong filed a deportation case against her former partner for working in the Philippines without proper permits.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/13/23/pokwang-files-petition-for-deportation-vs-lee-obrian">READ: Pokwang files petition for deportation against former partner Lee O&#x27;Brian</a></div><p>The BI found merit in the complaint and ordered O’Brian deported in December.</p><p>O’Brian, however, filed for a motion for reconsideration but it was denied by the bureau.</p><p>“As a consequence of his deportation, his name has been included in the BI’s blacklist, barring any future attempts to re-enter the country,” the BI said.</p><p>Meanwhile, Subong&#x27;s legal counsel Ralph Calinisan posted on X his reaction upon learning of the deportation.</p><p>&quot;Hindi namin maitago ang aming kaligayahan sa balitang deported na si Lee O&#x27;Brian. Tunay na umaandar ang hustisya sa Pilipinas. Nagpapasalamat kmi sa BI. Bawal ang mga babaero at mapang-aping dayuhan sa ating bansa. The PH is, as it should be, for the true welfare of the Filipino,&quot; he said.</p><p>Pokwang has yet to issue a statement regarding O&#x27;Brian&#x27;s deportation.</p>

<p>The Bureau of Immigration said American citizen Lee O’Brian, former partner of actress Pokwang or Marietta Subong, was successfully deported last April 8.</p>

The Bureau of Immigration said American citizen Lee O’Brian, former partner of actress Pokwang or Marietta Subong, was successfully deported last April 8.

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Pokwang’s ex Lee O’Brian deported on April 8: BI

Adrian Ayalin,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 11, 2024 02:43 PM PHT

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Updated April 11, 2024 07:01 PM PHT

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