BI arrests 7 illegal Chinese workers in Batangas quarry

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday arrested seven Chinese working in a quarry in Batangas. 

The arrest stemmed from an operation conducted by BI’s regional intelligence unit in Calabarzon alongside other state intelligence forces and the Taysan Municipal Police Station. 

The BI said it received intelligence information that some Chinese are found to be working illegally in mining operations.

“[The] initial target was a certain Wang Zhenglai, 34, who possessed a working visa but was found to have been petitioned by a fake company,” the bureau said in a statement.

However, during the operation, authorities were able to apprehend six others who were found to be illegally working in the same area.

The bureau added that five of the Chinese workers were found to be owning a 9G visa or a pre-arranged employment visa and were petitioned by companies located in Quezon City while one was working with only a tourist visa.

Further, the BI said that one of the workers, identified as Wang Shou Min, 67, was said to be the “big boss” of the mining company, and is the father of Wang Zhenglai. 

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said using fake companies as petitioners is becoming a trend among foreigners.

“Foreign nationals who possess a working visa but found to be petitioned by fake companies or caught to be working in other locations may face deportation cases,” he said.—Vince Angelo Ferreras/AOL, GMA Integrated News