Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves on Friday said that the Bureau of Immigration officers had been ordered to “intercept” him upon his arrival from abroad.

In a Facebook video, Teves said that the order was made even before charges were filed against him.

“Ito ay halatang political persecution at pang-aabuso sa aking karapatang pantao,” Teves said.

In a statement, the BI clarified that the monitoring of inviduals in high-profile cases is part of their security protocols.

“The BI wishes to clarify that such instruction is merely a part of the BI’s protocols in monitoring individuals who are subject to high-profile cases. Coordination with local law enforcement agencies is crucial in the proper implementation of BI procedures,” it said.

“Arresting Filipino nationals is not within the scope of the agency,” the BI added. —NB, GMA Integrated News



Teves objects to order for him to be ‘intercepted”; BI says monitoring part of protocols
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