Immigration chief out

[jake]

MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang announced yesterday the resignation of Bureau of Immigration commissioner Ricardo David, a day after the BI spokesperson dismissed the story of his looming departure as rumor.

David came under fire recently for the escape of foreign detainees as well as for his refusal to release an American after the latter was cleared of estafa by a Makati City court.

At the BI’s anniversary celebration last year, President Aquino also scolded the bureau for the escape from the country of high-profile fugitives.

David was a member of the Presidential Security Group during the presidency of Corazon Aquino.

“Commissioner David tendered his resignation to the President, and the resignation has been accepted,” deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte told Palace reporters in a news briefing.

She did not specify the reason for David’s resignation, but said the former Armed Forces chief “felt it was but proper for him to take full responsibility for events that may have transpired under his leadership of the bureau.” David’s resignation letter was dated July 12.

http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/07/17/979221/immigration-chief-out

Over the years i have seen a lot of changes at immigration.

This guy changed immigration for the better IMO.

[Terpe]

It doesn't often happen that such resignations are made these days.

Yes Jake, I also believe he made some very positive impacts on the BI

I just get a feeling he just wasn't strong enough or bold enough to investigate and remove those few who clearly needed it. Just my 2 centavos
Let's see what comes next.
Hope some of his planned 'tourist' and 'retiree' benefits will still come to fruition :Erm:

[jake]

MANILA, Philippines—He had it coming.

A Malacañang official on Tuesday told the Inquirer that Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. was shown the door by the President after yet another foreign national facing charges managed to slip out of the country.

On July 8, Canadian Susan Rigby flew out of the Philippines despite a “lookout bulletin” issued by the Department of Justice.

That was the “trigger,” said the official, and four days later David tendered his resignation. The official asked not to be named for lack of authority to speak on the matter.

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