BI legal team recommends deportation case vs Chinese

February 12, 2019

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) Legal Division recommended that a deportation case be filed against a Chinese national by the Philippine National Police (PNP), Saturday for throwing soybean curd drink to a police officer.

The Chinese, identified as Zhang Jiale, 23, threw the cup of soy bean curd drink to a police officer after being prohibited from entering the MRT 3 Boni station. Passengers are not allowed to carry liquids inside MRT trains since last Wednesday.

  "Our legal team saw that there was probable cause to file a deportation case against her," said BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval. "The BI can file a case motu proprio, especially since there are photos showing what happened, " she added.

The incident became viral on social media. Zhang later claimed she was "just in a bad mood" and apologized.

 Sandoval said Zhang may face deportation for posing as a risk to public interest in violation of Immigration laws.

BI Commissioner Jaime Morente expressed dismay.

"This is an utter display of disobedience and arrogance against a person of authority. The Bureau will not tolerate such acts, as this shows disrespect to the country," he said. DMS

Sandoval said that Zhang will automatically be placed in the Bureau’s watchlist upon approval of the deportation charge. DMS