By Vito Barcelo
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives have arrested nine Vietnamese nationals who were caught illegally working in three luxury spas in Makati and Manila.
BI Intelligence Division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. said the nine Vietnamese were arrested while working in spas and performing aesthetic operations despite having no license to operate in the country.
“We found many machines and medications in their clinics, and they were performing operations without medical licenses,” Manahan said.
The raids were conducted in coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP) Southern Police District – Tactical Operation Center and the PNP Manila Police District.
Four of the Vietnamese were found in a branch of the shop along Asuncion St., Valenzuela in Makati City, while one was located in a spa along Dr. JP Rizal Ave.
Four others, including the supposed operator identified as Pham Thi Hai Yen, 26, were nabbed in a spa along Cong. A. Francisco St., in Malate, Manila.
The arrests stemmed from a complaint against the Vietnamese after they were reported to be physically hurting Filipino employees.
Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the nine aliens will face deportation charges for being undocumented and for violation of the conditions of their stay in the Philippines.
