OPERATIONS ORDER NO. JHM-2018-003, January 31, 2018

[ OPERATIONS ORDER NO. JHM-2018-003, January 31, 2018 ]

GUIDELINES ON THE DEPORTATION OF FOREIGNER CLAIMED BY VARIOUS FOREIGN AGENCIES

Adopted: 16 January 2018

Date Filed: 31 January 2018

WHEREAS, there are instances when a deportable foreigner is claimed by various foreign agencies;

WHEREAS, the issue on which foreign agency should the deportation foreigner be released arises;

WHEREAS, there is a need to set concrete guidelines on this issue;

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the rule-making authority of the Commissioner of Immigration under relevant immigration laws, the following shall be observed:

Subject to the provisions of CA 613, Secs. 36 and 38, a deportable foreigner shall be deported to the country of his declared nationality via the presented foreign passport at the port of entry.

Furnish a copy of this Order to the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR), U.P. Law Center, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City.

16 January 2018

(SGD) JAIME H. MORENTE Commissioner