๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐จ ๐. ๐๐งฬ๐จ 17 February 2026 | Manila, Philippines
The government reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding national security following the recent arrest of a foreign national in Zambales for immigration violations and activities inconsistent with his declared purpose of stay in the country.
We commend the Bureau of Immigration (BI), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) for their swift and decisive operation that led to the apprehension of the Mongolian national.
The said foreign national who enrolled as an aviation student concealed his military background and service with the Peopleโs Liberation Army, especially his jet fighter license from the PLA Air Force Aviation University. Such non-disclosure constitutes a serious violation of Philippine immigration laws. Moreover, his presence and actions in Zambales near vital military locations are clearly inconsistent with his purpose of stay in the country.
The Philippines maintains an open and welcoming policy towards foreign students and aviation trainees. However, transparency, compliance with visa conditions, and adherence to Philippine laws are non-negotiable. Any act of misrepresentation, concealment, and activity that compromise national security will be dealt with firmly. Any attempt to exploit our openness, deceive our authorities, or operate against our national interest will be detected, disrupted, and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
We call on the public to remain vigilant and to partner with government agencies in protecting our country and critical infrastructure. Suspicious activities โ including unexplained aerial activity of military and sensitive areas, misrepresentation of identity or background, or unusual behavior inconsistent with declared purposes โ should be reported immediately to the nearest local authorities, police station, NICA office, or AFP unit.
The government assures the public that we will continue to strengthen coordination among intelligence, immigration, aviation, and law enforcement agencies to detect, deter and respond decisively to any threat to our national security.
