Philippines Expat Crime Watch

Foreign travelers face a new $4 surcharge on international tickets to fund biometric e-gates and data systems at 11 airports.

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A Korean businessman in his 40s was abducted in Manila's Malate district by four local men on Sunday and released safely after five days. The case...

A foreign content creator's viral video allegedly showing a $150 fake Philippine passport purchase led CIDG to bust a suspected document forger in Sta. Expats face clear legal risks when pursuing illegal documents.

An American citizen was arrested in a July 30 raid and detained by the Bureau of Immigration on red-tagging claims that her husband calls...

Philippine authorities continue targeting foreign nationals in serious crimes with swift deportation.

• 15 Vietnamese deported for illegal stay and...

Most popular spots like Manila business districts, Cebu, Boracay and Palawan show low violent crime against foreigners, with risks mainly petty theft...

U.S. residents and citizens from 19 Caribbean countries can now apply for a Philippine 9(a) Temporary Visitor Visa entirely online via the DFA e-Visa...

Arrests of 70 Chinese nationals at a Misamis Oriental steel plant have spilled over from South China Sea disputes into immigration enforcement, with...

Most scams cost just tens of dollars but are easy to dodge with a few habits.

• Airport rides: Drivers inside the terminal quote flat rates several...

Recent kidnappings of three Westerners and a Filipino woman from a southern resort underscore the persistent threat of abductions targeting foreigners in the region. Expats and travelers should remain vigilant when visiting these areas.

The DOJ is methodically examining six batches of US documents per respondent to assess the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy and two KOJC officials.

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A 74-year-old West Australian man was sentenced to a maximum of 10 years and six months for multiple child abuse material offences after Australian...

Foreign operators run scam hubs in Pasay and Pampanga, posing as gaming firms while using romance tactics to push fake crypto investments.

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