Foreigners. Some come, some stay, some leave, some die! Let's take a look at some foreigners in the Philippines. Say hello!
Hi, my name is Jeovani. I am from the Ivory Coast. I went to the mall in Bonifacio Global City and harassed a mall employee. I shouted profanities, and accused her of recording me without consent. I then issued verbal threats. But mall security was called and they subdued me and now I am facing charges.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/28/foreign-vlogger-arrested-for-harassment-threat-in-bgc |
Taguig police arrested a 30-year-old foreign vlogger from Ivory Coast after he allegedly harassed and threatened a mall employee in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) on July 27.
The suspect, identified only as alias Jeovani, resides in Barangay Ususan, Taguig.
Police said the incident happened around 11:15 a.m. when the complainant, a 37-year-old female area manager, was outside her workplace.
The vlogger allegedly confronted her, shouted profanities, and accused her of recording him without consent. He then issued verbal threats.
Mall security subdued the suspect and turned him over to Fort Bonifacio Sub station 1.
He was later brought to the Taguig Pateros District Hospital for medical examination before being transferred to the Station Investigation and Detection Management Section.
Authorities said he will be charged with unjust vexation under Article 287 of the Revised Penal Code.
Hi, my name is American. I was walking down the street minding my own business when a motorcycle duo rode up on me and tried to snack my stuff. I resisted so they drove off. However they soon returned and one of them shot me in the shoulder and the head killing me instantly.
A 35-year-old American was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding men during a robbery in Teresa, Rizal, on Friday, July 10.
According to the Teresa Municipal Police Station, the victim was walking in Barangay San Roque when the suspects confronted him.
He resisted, prompting them to flee, but they returned shortly after. The back rider allegedly shot him twice in the shoulder and head, killing him instantly, before taking his personal belongings.
The gunman and his accomplice escaped on a black Honda PCX motorcycle.
Police said the driver was wearing a black helmet, blue raincoat, blue pants, and slippers, while the back rider wore a gray helmet, black raincoat, gray and black pants, and slippers.
Authorities are conducting a follow up investigation to identify and arrest the suspects.
Hi, my name is Lars. I checked into a hotel, paid the fee, and then requested a four day extension. The next day housekeeping checked my room and saw that I had forced open the safe and I violated the no-smoking policy. They demanded I pay for the damages and the room but I could not. So I was arrested.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/15/danish-man-arrested-for-estafa-malicious-mischief-at-pasay-inn |
Police arrested a Danish man after he allegedly failed to pay hotel charges and damaged property at a Pasay City inn on Thursday, May 14.
Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto said the suspect, identified as “Lars,” 50, was nabbed for alleged violations of Article 315 (Estafa) and Article 327 (Malicious Mischief) of the Revised Penal Code.
The arrest stemmed from an incident at Saiyan Travellers Inn located at the Salem Complex on Atayde Street, Domestic Road, Barangay 191, Pasay City.
According to De Sesto, the foreign national checked in at the inn at around 9:55 p.m. on May 13. He initially paid ₱2,998 for his accommodation, with a scheduled check-out time of 12 noon the following day.
Before his scheduled check-out, the suspect allegedly requested an extension of stay until 4 p.m. and agreed to pay the corresponding additional charges.
However, at around 4 p.m. on May 14, a room attendant reportedly discovered that the room’s safety box, valued at approximately ₱3,000, had been forcibly damaged. Management also found that the suspect allegedly violated the establishment’s no-smoking policy, which carried a penalty of ₱1,500.
Police said the hotel management demanded payment for the room extension worth ₱800, as well as penalties and damages totaling ₱5,300.
Despite being given sufficient time to settle his obligations, the suspect allegedly failed to pay the amount due.
The establishment’s security personnel held the suspect and sought assistance from personnel of Sub-Station 8 (Airport) of the Pasay City Police Station, leading to his arrest.
Authorities said the suspect is currently under police custody pending the filing of appropriate charges.
Hi, my name is Tim. In Makati City I entered a mall and suddenly went amok. I kicked over a TV and I destroyed a fire hose cabinet. I also hurt one of the security guards who tried to subdue me. I am now facing several charges and will likely be deported.
A German national was nabbed by the police for destroying more than P80,000 worth of items and appliances in a fit of rage while inside a mall in Barangay Carmona, Makati City, last March 17.
According to the Makati City Police, the suspect, identified as alias "Tim," suddenly ran amok after entering the establishment and kicked a 55-inch television mounted on a vertical display rack valued at P79,240.
He subsequently destroyed the glass cover of a fire hose cabinet worth around P3,000, prompting the mall's security personnel to subdue him.
The mall management also reported that Tim had hurt one of the security guards who was trying to pacify him before he was turned over to the Makati City Police.
Based on the initial investigation, he may be overstaying in the Philippines, as his tourist visa reportedly expired last Jan. 24.
Authorities are now coordinating with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the German Embassy to verify the suspect's official status in the country.
The foreigner is currently facing charges for alarms and scandals and malicious mischief.
Hi, my name is Michael Patrick Oreilly. I illegally parked my SUV. When they tried to tow it I showed up and jumped in tot he vehicle and tired to released it. That didn't work so I jumped out and took a hammer to the tow truck. I smashed it up pretty good. Now I am facing deportation.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/10/irish-man-nabbed-after-smashing-tow-truck-in-qc |
An Irish man was arrested after allegedly smashing a tow truck with a hammer during a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) road clearing operation in Quezon City on Wednesday, July 8.
According to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), MMDA traffic enforcers were conducting a clearing operation along Regalado Avenue near Dahlia Street when they found the unattended sports utility vehicle (SUV) illegally parked on the roadside.
The vehicle was cited for illegal parking, clamped, and ordered to be towed to the MMDA impounding site in Marikina City.
Police said the SUV owner suddenly arrived while the vehicle was already secured to the tow truck and tried to free it by repeatedly driving forward and backward.
After failing to detach the SUV, the suspect allegedly got out, grabbed a hammer, and repeatedly struck the tow truck, causing damage to the towing vehicle.
The incident was reported to the Fairview Police Station 5, where responding police officers arrested the suspect.
He is facing a complaint for malicious mischief resulting in damage to property.
Meanwhile, MMDA Chairman Don Artes ordered the agency's Legal and Legislative Service to file a separate criminal complaint before the Bureau of Immigration (BI) seeking the Irish national's deportation.
Hi, my name is Bakhrom Uchkunovich Khamitov. I was driving my motorcycle when I was hit by bus. It caused me to lose control and I was thrown off and then run over by a truck. The bus did not stop. But the PNP did engage in a hot pursuit and caught him. He will be facing charges.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/04/02/uzbek-killed-in-bus-motorcycle-collision |
An Uzbek national was killed in a bus-motorcycle collision in Badian town, Cebu province on Wednesday night, April 1.
Bakhrom Uchkunovich Khamitov, 30, was driving a motorcycle when he was hit by a passenger bus past 10 p.m. in Barangay Malhiao.
Police said Khamitov was driving home to Moalboal town, Cebu when he was sideswiped by a Ceres bus driven by Ramel Gutang Omaya, 49, of Barangay Cabutongan, Santander, Cebu.
The victim lost control of the motorcycle due to the impact and was thrown to the ground and run over by a truck, police said. The bus driver did not stop after the incident.
Police conducted a hot pursuit operation and eventually intercepted the bus. Emergency responders brought the victim to the Badian District Hospital where he was declared dead.
Police said the bus driver will face charges for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.
Hi, my name is Saeid. I am a gold and watch seller. Only this time the gold I was selling was fake. When my victims confronted me I pulled out a 9mm Smith and Wesson and told them to make my day. A scuffle followed and I was arrested.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/17/armed-iranian-national-yields-p186-m-fake-gold-bars |
A 32-year-old Iranian national was arrested after allegedly selling fake gold bars worth P18,660,000 in Barangay Poblacion, Makati City.
The Southern Police District (SPD) said the suspect, identified only as “Saeid,” is a gold and watch seller. He was arrested inside a hotel during a transaction with victims to whom he was selling fake gold bars.
Based on the investigation, the suspect allegedly had a transaction with the victims inside a corporation office located within a hotel for the sale of 60 pieces of gold bars on May 15.
After receiving the payment, the suspect reportedly returned carrying a black hard-lock case containing the alleged gold bars along with purported certificates of authenticity.
However, when the victims examined the gold bars through physical inspection, weighing procedures, and gold solution testing, they discovered that the items were allegedly fake.
The victims confronted the suspect and asked for their money back, but instead of cooperating, Saeid allegedly pulled out a Smith & Wesson caliber 9mm pistol and threatened them and several witnesses not to seek police assistance.
It prompted a scuffle, which eventually led to the suspect’s restraint and apprehension before the arrival of responding personnel from the Makati City Police Station.
Authorities recovered pieces of evidence from him, including a black hard lock case, 60 pieces of alleged fake gold bars, 60 alleged falsified certificates of authenticity, a Smith & Wesson caliber 9mm pistol, a magazine loaded with seven rounds of live ammunition, a gold testing solution, a testing stone, a weighing scale, and an iPhone 16 Pro Max.
He also failed to present pertinent documents for the firearm.
The suspect is now under the custody of the Makati CPS Investigation and Detective Management Section (IDMS) and is facing charges for swindling, grave threats, grave coercion, falsification of documents, and violation of Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
SPD chief Brig. Gen. Glenn Oliver Cinco commended the Makati CPS and emphasized that the accomplishment reflects SPD’s intensified campaign against all forms of criminality, including transnational fraud and armed offenses.
“This accomplishment demonstrates the Southern Police District’s commitment to aggressively pursue individuals involved in fraudulent activities and other criminal offenses. We assure the public that SPD remains steadfast in protecting the community and ensuring that offenders are held accountable under the full force of the law,” he said.
Hi, our names have been withheld but we are a motley group of 10 foreign nationals. We have been nabbed for a number of crimes "including undesirability, overstaying and engaging in gainful activities without permit." Of course we will all likely be deported.
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| https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/28/4-israelis-among-10-foreign-nationals-arrested-by-immigration-in-siargao-1850 |
Ten foreign nationals, including four Israelis, were arrested by Immigration agents during an operation in General Luna, Surigao del Norte last Friday.
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said the foreign nationals were nabbed for violation of Immigration laws including undesirability, overstaying and engaging in gainful activities without permit.
Aside from the four Israelis, Immigration agents also arrested two Chinese, one Lithuanian, one Australian, one Moroccan and one Nigerian.
The foreigners were previously arrested by General Luna MPS for crimes they have allegedly committed and the reports were forwarded to the Immigration bureau for follow-up and deportation proceedings resulting to the operation.
They are currently under temporary custody of General Luna MPS pending their transfer to the Immigration detention facility.
The filing of immigration-related charges and deportation proceedings are being handled by the BI.
Hi, my name is Wen. A security guard was escorting me to Customer Relations Services to identify me due to a theft report against me. Instead I punched him the face breaking his nose, stepped on his eyeglasses, and attempted to flee. But I was immediately subdued and brought to the police.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/21/chinese-tourist-held-after-assaulting-pasay-mall-guard |
A 21-year-old Chinese tourist was arrested after allegedly punching a security guard and breaking his prescription eyeglasses at a mall in Pasay City on Thursday morning, Aug. 20.
Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto said the suspect, identified as alias “Wen,” was arrested at around 10:40 a.m. at the mall complex in Barangay 76.
De Sesto said the suspect is a Chinese tourist with no permanent address in the Philippines and could not present identification documents.
Initial investigation showed that a female security guard asked the 49-year-old victim to bring the suspect to the Customer Relations Services (CRS) office for identity verification in connection with a previous theft report.
The victim confronted the suspect, who allegedly punched him in the face and fractured his nose.
The suspect then allegedly stepped on the victim’s eyeglasses, breaking them, before attempting to flee.
Other mall security personnel immediately chased and restrained the suspect before turning him over to responding police officers from Sub-Station 10.
The suspect was brought to the Investigation and Detective Management Section (IDMS) for documentation and the filing of physical injuries and malicious mischief charges.
Hi, my name is Bradley Vincent Gould. I am a homeless Australian living in the Philippines. You might remember me from 2022 when I got a little bit of viral attention and people were sending me donations. Well, the Bureau of Immigration finally caught up with me and now I'm being deported. I guess I will have to live on the streets of Sydney or wherever the plane lands.
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| https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1279829 |
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday reported the arrest of a 57-year-old Australian national with a standing deportation order in Bacolod City.
In a news release, Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said Bradley Vincent Gould was apprehended in Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City, by operatives of the bureau's Regional Intelligence Operations Unit–Region VI, in coordination with the Philippine National Police, Naval Forces Central, and the Philippine Air Force on July 10.
Authorities said Gould was the subject of an existing warrant of deportation issued by the bureau following complaints of harassment and psychological abuse filed against him. He was located through intelligence monitoring and arrested after BI operatives confirmed his identity.
Following his arrest, the foreigner was informed of his constitutional rights, transported to Manila, and turned over to the Bureau of Immigration warden facility in Muntinlupa City, where he will remain pending deportation.
"We will continue to enforce our immigration laws decisively and work closely with our law enforcement partners to ensure that those ordered deported are located, arrested, and removed from the country," Viado said.
