The Bureau of Immigration has ordered the deportation of a Dutchman for engaging in political activity in the country as the bureau reiterated its warning to foreigners against joining political rallies.
Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente reiterated the prohibition following the issuance of an order to Dutchman Otto Rudolf De Vries to leave.
According to Morente, the Bureau received reliable information from government intelligence sources that De Vries was engaged and was actively participating in several protest rallies in the country.
Meanwhile, Immigration agents arrested an American long wanted for a string of felony cases in the United States.
Morente identified the fugitive as John Dalton Daclan, who was arrested in Moncada, Tarlac.
Morente said he ordered Daclan’s arrest at the request of US authorities who informed him about the latter’s criminal records in the US, particularly in California where he had been charged for various offenses.
Records reveal that De Vries was on a permanent resident visa under Section 13 of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940.
“There are no exemptions,” said Morente.
“Foreign nationals, regardless of their visa type, may not engage in partisan political activities.”
The bureau confirmed that an order cancelling De Vries’ permanent visa, as well as requiring him to leave the country had been signed in November 2020.
“His name has also been included in the immigration blacklist for being an undesirable alien,” Morente said.