An American national found to be a registered sex offender in his country from entering the Philippines has been barred by the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
Identified as Jonathan Daniel Vasquez, 38, he was found to have been convicted by the courts in 2006 for attempted lewd or lascivious acts with a minor under 14 years old and for attempting to molest a minor under 18 years of age.
His case was logged by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was included in the State of California’s list of sex offenders.
Vasquez attempted to enter the country last July 27 on board an Eva Air flight from Taipei. Upon inspection of immigration officers at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA), they confirmed that he is indeed a registered sex offender.
Officers denied his entry and he was immediately boarded on the next available flight back to his port of origin.
Meanwhile, another American has been apprehended by authorities for allegedly working without permit, the BI also reported.
Agents arrested the 34-year-old American in Barangay Poblacion, Makati City after reportedly engaging in gainful employment without the necessary work permit, in violation of Philippine immigration laws. His name was not immediately released to the media pending further investigation.
A complaint lodged with the BI reported the American to have presented himself as the CEO of a Manila-based company, as well as the owner of several restaurants, without acquiring the necessary visas or permits.
He will be facing a deportation charge and will remain in the BI’s facility in Bicutan, Taguig during the proceedings.
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