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Friday, December 13, 2002
BID raps Korean for using dummy
By Christine Mae Pelayo
THE BUREAU Bureau of Immigration and Deportation charged a Korean businessman in Bacolod City for violating the Anti-Dummy Law.
Charged was Kang Maeng Won, owner of Rheameng Korean Surplus, which has two branches in the downtown area.
He violated immigration laws by engaging in business and commerce in the country without proper working and business visa, BID said.
Commissioner Andrea Domingo issued Mission Order ADD-02-407 on Nov. 28 which led to Won’s arrest on Dec. 1.
Won was then brought by the BID intelligence agents to Manila on Dec. 3. He was allowed to post bail for his provisional liberty.
Won's dummy
Rhea Blanse, Won’s dummy, admitted in her sworn statement that she indeed conducted business in behalf of the Korean.
Blanse, a student of AMA Computer College, said she was introduced by her aunt to Won.
Last Dec. 7, Blanse reported to police that Won was harassing her.
Mita Chuvy Arguelles, local BID head, said Won is a holder of a tourist visa so he is not allowed to conduct business in the city.
Arguelles said Won is given only until Dec. 21 to stay in the country afterwhich, he will be included in the blacklist.
“Violation of the Anti-Dummy Law is a ground for deportation. If Blanse is planning to file charges against Won then she must process her complaint immediately to exclude Won from the deportation list,” Arguelles said.
Verification
Moreover, Arguelles said they also requested Park Yeung Woo, whom consignee Mary Jane Aguiling claimed as her husband, to visit the BID office on Nov. 29 for verification of his visa, passport, marriage contract and other immigration documents.
Woo, however, failed to come to her office.
Arguelles said a certain Conchita Solidum went to her office instead to inform her that Woo was out-of-town at the time.
Solidum asked for consideration if Woo could come to her office on Dec. 2 instead.
Woo, however, still failed to appear.
“I waited for Woo until Dec. 6. Anyway, I already sent a recommendation to BID Manila for appropriate action against Woo. It is up to them to assess the case,” Arguelles said.
Meanwhile, consignee Sandra Song’s husband, Gi Eel Song, has complete legal documents.
Arguelles said Song’s Visa is valid as he was given a Balikbayan stamp, a privilege given to balikbayans to stay in the country for a year.
“There is no problem with Song’s documents. He is legally married to Sandra,” he said. CMP
(December 13, 2002 issue)
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