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Four Taiwanese Nationals Arrested for Illegal Entry, Dumping Waste

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The Philippine Bureau of Immigration has released footage of four Taiwanese nationals being detained near Manila Bay last week after allegedly dumping waste in Philippine waters. Authorities say two have criminal records in Taiwan, while the other two are wanted in Taiwan over drug offenses. 

Taiwanese Nationals Arrested for Illegal Entry and Waste Dumping in the Philippines

 

REPORTER:  

Four Taiwanese nationals have been arrested for illegally entering Philippine waters. The Philippine Bureau of Immigration released footage showing four Taiwanese nationals arrested last week near Manila Bay for dumping waste in Philippine territory. Officials said two of them have criminal records in Taiwan, while the other two are currently wanted here for drug offenses. The four will be deported back to Taiwan.

 

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Taiwanese Nationals Seized in Manila Bay

 

REPORTER:  

Four Taiwanese nationals were read their rights on Wednesday after being arrested for illegally entering Philippine waters. The Philippine Bureau of Immigration released footage showing four Taiwanese nationals arrested in early June near Manila Bay for improper disposal of waste and illegally entering the Philippines. Officials said two of them have prior criminal records in Taiwan, while the other two are wanted in Taiwan in connection with drug-related offenses.