Bureau of Immigration, Republic of the Philippines BI LAUNCHES “SA IMMIGRATION MAGSUMBONG” REWARD AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM MANILA, Philippines – Anchored on the “Bad Guys Out, Good Guys In” program of Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Siegfred B. Mison, the BI launched a Reward and Incentive Program granting monetary reward to any person who shall report to the BI any overstaying foreign national that will result to apprehension. Under Immigration Memorandum Circular No. SBM-2014-017 signed on October 27, 2014, “Sa Immigration Magsumbong” aims to identify all temporary visitors or tourists who have stayed in the country beyond their authorized stay or commonly known as “overstaying aliens”. Individuals or groups with personal and qualified information on overstaying foreign nationals may report such fact to the BI’s National Operations Center (BINOC) through text message (SMS) to the following mobile phone numbers: Globe: +63917-573-3871 ; Smart: +63908-894-6644 ; Sun: +63932-894-6644. Reports containing the pertinent information must specifically be sent in the following format: SIM Full Name of Foreigner Complete Address Name of Informant. Upon sending of the message, the informant will receive a reply from the BI acknowledging receipt with a statement that such information will be verified and validated. Once validated, the informant will be advised of the results of the verification and investigation. A financial incentive of Php 2,000.00 shall be given to the informant upon successful apprehension of the overstaying alien. Any information received by the BI will be treated with utmost confidentiality. (30)
Posted on: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 04:05:53 +0000
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