CALOOCAN CITY, (PIA)— The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to establish cybercrime hubs in major airports and at the BI Main office to cater to cases of online fraud and cybercrime.

This after BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco signed an agreement with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) formalizing the pact for the establishment of the facility.

The CICC is the government’s lead coordinating agency for the suppression of cybercrimes.  The agency was represented by its Executive Director Alexander Ramos during the ceremony.

In the agreement, the BI also agrees to provide assistance in investigations on cybercrime and fraud involving foreign nationals.

“This invaluable partnership between government agencies is a major step towards eliminating cybercrime in the country,” said Tansingco. 

He further warned foreign nationals involved in cybercrime that they cannot escape liability and will be deported and blacklisted. (bi/pia-ncr)