AN INDIAN national was prevented from entering the country after the foreigner presented a fake return ticket at the Davao International Airport (DIA).
The foreigner, identified as Gagandeep Singh, arrived from Singapore aboard a Scoot airlines flight. He aroused suspicion when officers discovered discrepancies in his travel documents, including a fake return ticket.
“Mr. Singh’s presentation of a falsified document suggests an intention to reside illegally in the Philippines beyond the permissible duration,” Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said.
The BI chief said the Indian intends to illegally stay in the country by misrepresenting travel documents.
Singh was suspected to be associated with an illegal lending ring, further heightening concerns about his entry into the country.
“We welcome legitimate tourists to the country, but those who present fake documents with suspicious intentions will be denied,” Tansingco said.
Singh is set to be deported and his name included in the BI’s blacklist.