Question & AnswerQ&A (OPERATIONS ORDER NO. SBM-2015-034)
A Warrant of Deportation is valid for 30 days from its date of issuance.
A WOD must include (a) foreigner's known name and aliases, (b) residence/domicile, (c) other significant personal circumstances or physical features, (d) deportation case docket number, (e) date of issuance, and (f) an Arrest Order from the Commissioner or designated officer.
The Legal Division shall prepare the WOD with proof of service within 48 hours for the Commissioner's approval and waive proof of service in cases of fugitive, illegal entrant, or undocumented foreigner.
The approved WOD must be immediately forwarded to the Intelligence Division for implementation and arrest, and a copy retained in the foreigner's deportation records.
The Commissioner’s duly-authorized intelligence personnel serve the WOD and may request assistance from law-enforcement agencies when necessary.
They must be assisted by counsel, informed of their rights to remain silent, have competent counsel, can have private conferences with counsel, and are entitled to visits by immediate family, medical doctors, religious ministers, and accredited NGOs.
They must be brought without delay to the Intelligence Division for biometric capturing and Post-mission Report proceedings, and related laws including RA 7438 must be strictly followed during arrest.
The Chief of Intelligence Division must submit a WOD Non-service Report within 72 hours. The Legal Division shall then prepare an Alias WOD, which remains valid until actual arrest, and weekly Status Reports must be submitted by the Intelligence Division.
The BIWF Warden or authorized officer shall register an official registry including names of personnel who remanded custody, the foreigner’s names and WOD copy, the original Commitment Order, and an inventory of the foreigner’s personal effects.