OPERATIONS ORDER NO. JHM-2018-008, April 02, 2018

[ OPERATIONS ORDER NO. JHM-2018-008, April 02, 2018 ]

REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE DEPORTATION OF FOREIGNER CLAIMED BY VARIOUS FOREIGN AGENCIES

Adopted: 27 March 2018 Date Filed: 02 April 2018

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

WHEREAS, the issue on which foreign agency should the deportable 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 unless otherwise directed by the Department of Justice.

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

(SGD) JAIME H. MORENTE Commissioner