THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has not yet released Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI) Chairman Joseph Sy, despite orders by the Court of Appeals (CA), the company said.
The CA on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of Mr. Sy, giving the bureau 5 days from the receipt of the resolution to comply.
“While, the BI has yet to comply with this directive, the Company views this development as a strong affirmation of the rule of law and the constitutional protection guaranteed by the writ of habeas corpus,” FNI said in a disclosure on Thursday.
“It underscores that the rights of citizens are safeguarded against overreach and that judicial institutions remain firm in upholding established legal principles.”
FNI issued the disclosure to clarify it has not received any official notification from the BI that it elevated the case to the Supreme Court as opposed to a Sept. 24 news article.
Mr. Sy was taken into custody on Aug. 21 for allegedly holding fraudulent Philippine documents and having biometrics that matched those of a Chinese citizen. — Andre Christopher H. Alampay
