BI nabs 4 foreigners for disrespecting PH flag
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday received four arrested foreigners for disrespecting the Philippine flag in Ternate, Cavite.
The four, three Pakistanis and 1 Romanian, were turned over by the Philippine National Police-Ternate after being arrested last June 26.
The 4 previously made headlines after Philippine Marine Corps members seen them pulling down a Philippine flag.
After pulling, the four took turns in tearing it then finally throwing it away.
Such acts are in violation of Republic Act 8491.
BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that they will expedite the deportation of the four aliens.
“Foreign nationals staying here must respect our country and our laws. Foreigners destroying symbols of our country show utmost disrespect and do not deserve our hospitality,” he added.
All four have undergone preliminary investigation and are currently jailed in the BI’s holding facility in Taguig.
