Immigration Bureau Arrests Chinese Man Posing as a Filipino at NAIA — Suspected Link to Killing of 2 People in Parañaque

Immigration Bureau Arrests Chinese Man Posing as a Filipino at NAIA — Suspected Link to Killing of 2 People in Parañaque

📌 On the morning of Sunday, November 8, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested a 36-year-old Chinese man at Terminal 1 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila on charges of fraudulently obtaining Filipino identity. According to intelligence reports, the BI believes the man is connected to the shooting deaths of 2 Chinese nationals in Parañaque, Metro Manila, and plans to refer the matter to law enforcement authorities.

■ Incident Details
· The man arrived at 6:40 a.m. on November 8 on Philippine Airlines flight PR596 from Hanoi, Vietnam, and was apprehended by BI intelligence agents as soon as he disembarked. The BI said it had been monitoring his movements abroad before carrying out a Mission Order.
· According to the BI, he used a Filipino-style alias and a false birth year (1992), and obtained a genuine Philippine passport using a fraudulently obtained birth certificate. His actual date of birth is March 20, 1990.
· He left Manila on February 21, 2025, and was abroad for about 21 months.

■ Investigation and Current Status
· The killing he is suspected of being involved in took place in 2022 according to BI and GMA reports, and in 2024 according to Daily Tribune and PNA reports (it differs by report). The charges have not yet been confirmed; this is still at the intelligence-report stage.
· The man is being held in BI custody awaiting an immigration inquest. The BI plans to pursue deportation and a permanent entry ban, separately from any criminal investigation or prosecution by other agencies.
· BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the bureau will continue to go after foreigners who use a fake Filipino identity to evade immigration controls and conceal crimes.

■ Notes for Residents and Travelers
· The BI described this arrest as yet another "fake Filipino" case uncovered. Fraudulently obtained Philippine identity documents lead to deportation and a permanent entry ban.
· Foreigners staying in the Philippines should process visas and identity documents only through official channels, and should not accept offers from brokers who claim they can prepare documents for you.

■ Sources
Philippine Bureau of Immigration (11/9), GMA News (11/9), Daily Tribune (11/9), PNA (11/9)

■ Photos
· 1. The arrested Chinese man in a photo officially released by the BI — Bureau of Immigration
· 2. File photo · Passengers lined up at the NAIA immigration counters — GMA News
· 3. File photo · NAIA terminal lounge and aircraft on the apron — Daily Tribune