CHINESE top the list of more than 700 undesirable aliens who were turned back or barred entry to the Philippines, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI). The record does not include Chinese who are in detention for their involvement in illegal drugs and other criminal activities. He said that excluded aliens are immediately booked on the first available flight to their port of origin and afterward placed on the immigration blacklist. This is in line with President Duterte’s directive to hasten and improve government services.” Mangrobang said. Mangrobang added that the APIS initiative was presented to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre for approval, the BI being an attached agency of the Department of Justice.

Source: Manila Times August 22, 2016 14:26 UTC