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Remulla wants Immigration chief replaced
Remulla wants Immigration chief replaced
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MANILA — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Monday he wanted Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco replaced citing the sneaky escape of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and the supposed issuance of visas to fake corporations.
"We completely lost any trust or confidence in him," Remulla said of Tansingco, adding that he had spoken with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. about the issue.
The justice chief said he had raised concerns with Tansingco over a month ago regarding allegations that working visas were being issued to fake corporations to bring in illegal gambling workers.
The justice chief said he had raised concerns with Tansingco over a month ago regarding allegations that working visas were being issued to fake corporations to bring in illegal gambling workers.
"I told him to make sure these are canceled... but he never did anything," Remulla told ANC. "It's a pattern of behavior that they have been carrying out for the past year or so about how they treat their job. And I think that should speak for itself," he added.
Tansingco has yet to issue a statement regarding the fresh accusations of Remulla.
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission last week said there was no evidence of collusion between BI personnel and Guo to help her escape the country.
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission last week said there was no evidence of collusion between BI personnel and Guo to help her escape the country.
But Remulla said the commission has "a very superficial view of the problems" within the agency. "They do not know the actual score within the Bureau of Immigration," he said.
But Remulla said the commission has "a very superficial view of the problems" within the agency. "They do not know the actual score within the Bureau of Immigration," he said.
'MAGIC'
Remulla said he was not convinced that Guo — also known by her Chinese name Guo Hua Ping — and her group snuck out of the country through small boats and added that he was convinced she must have used another passport.
Remulla said he was not convinced that Guo — also known by her Chinese name Guo Hua Ping — and her group snuck out of the country through small boats and added that he was convinced she must have used another passport.
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"One thing definite is that they used planes and these were private planes probably or chartered flights, either of the two," he said, pointing out that Guo leads a "very luxurious lifestyle" and cannot spend days on boats without privacy.
"One thing definite is that they used planes and these were private planes probably or chartered flights, either of the two," he said, pointing out that Guo leads a "very luxurious lifestyle" and cannot spend days on boats without privacy.
He also noted that there was no hold departure order issued against Guo to prevent her from leaving the country. Only an immigration lookout order was issued for her.
He also noted that there was no hold departure order issued against Guo to prevent her from leaving the country. Only an immigration lookout order was issued for her.
"She may have used another passport in her departure, they may have used their Chinese passports. Some magic may have been performed," he said.
"She may have used another passport in her departure, they may have used their Chinese passports. Some magic may have been performed," he said.
"There are many miracles happening. Many miracles were performed when they left the country successfully for Malaysia."
"There are many miracles happening. Many miracles were performed when they left the country successfully for Malaysia."
Earlier reports said Guo allegedly used a Philippine passport when she left Manila on July 18, 2024, via Batik Air and landed on the same day in Kuala Lumpur.
Earlier reports said Guo allegedly used a Philippine passport when she left Manila on July 18, 2024, via Batik Air and landed on the same day in Kuala Lumpur.
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By July 21, Guo boarded a Jetstar Asia Airways flight and landed in Singapore, where she stayed until the early morning of August 18. She then took a ferry going to Riau, Indonesia on the same day.
By July 21, Guo boarded a Jetstar Asia Airways flight and landed in Singapore, where she stayed until the early morning of August 18. She then took a ferry going to Riau, Indonesia on the same day.
The BI in a statement Monday maintained that Guo and her alleged sister Shiela left the country "illegally without undergoing regular immigration inspection," saying no Philippine stamps were found in their passports.
The BI in a statement Monday maintained that Guo and her alleged sister Shiela left the country "illegally without undergoing regular immigration inspection," saying no Philippine stamps were found in their passports.
Authorities treat Guo as a Chinese citizen who skirted domestic laws to obtain a Philippine passport, which Remulla said has an impact on national security.
Authorities treat Guo as a Chinese citizen who skirted domestic laws to obtain a Philippine passport, which Remulla said has an impact on national security.
"If people are able to do that then the roof is leaking so to speak within our country, and it's something we have to plug and stop," Remulla said.
"If people are able to do that then the roof is leaking so to speak within our country, and it's something we have to plug and stop," Remulla said.
"We have to find out how widespread this problem is because it has national security implications."
"We have to find out how widespread this problem is because it has national security implications."
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