Effect of Passport Cancellation by Foreign Embassy
- Cancellation of an alien's passport by their foreign embassy automatically terminates the alien's privilege to enter or remain in the Philippines.
- This loss of privilege negates the need for deportation proceedings under Sections 37 of the Immigration Act or Section 69 of the Administrative Code.
Summary Deportation Procedure
- Upon passport cancellation, the Board of Commissioners can issue a summary judgment of deportation.
- This deportation order is immediately executory, allowing rapid removal of the alien without regular deportation hearings.
Legal Authority and Basis
- The legal basis for these provisions stems from Sections 10, 15, and 37 of the Immigration Act and Section 69 of the Administrative Code.
- The authority to issue summary deportation is vested in the Board of Commissioners of the Bureau of Immigration.
Practical Effect of Summary Deportations
- The law facilitates swift removal of aliens whose travel documents have been invalidated by their own governments.
- This mechanism ensures the Philippines does not bear responsibility for individuals without valid travel documentation or national allegiance.
Official Adoption
- The summarized procedural rule on summary deportation was adopted through CID Law Instructions No. 31 on June 8, 1988.
- Commissioner Miriam Defensor Santiago signed the instructions, indicating official endorsement and implementation.