Two Chinese nationals posing as Filipino citizens, as well as three others, were arrested in an operation conducted by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in San Pedro City, Laguna.
The two subjects, identified as Chen Yian and Hong Ping Ping, were nabbed along Magsaysay Road in Barangay San Antonio, San Pedro City last November 14, according to a report by the BI.
They were arrested by virtue of a mission order issued by BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, after they were found to have falsely assumed Philippine identities, which were allegedly used to illegally secure firearms.
Meanwhile, three other Chinese nationals, identified as Cai Weixin, Li Rongpo, and Cai Junqiu, were also arrested during the operation after being caught working for a company other than their 9(g) visa petitioners, in violation of Philippine immigration laws.
The enforcement activity was conducted with strong coordination with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 4A, the Philippine Army, barangay authorities, and government intelligence forces.
All five individuals were brought to the BI Main Office for documentation before being transferred to the BI Warden’s Facility inside Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City.
BI officials have expressed serious concern over this finding, noting that the misuse of Philippine citizenship documents to acquire weapons poses a clear security threat and may be exploited for unscrupulous activities detrimental to national security.
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