THE wife of an Italian has asked the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to arrest and deport her husband in Pangasinan.
Leslie Summa, 39, of barangay Sobol, San Fabian, Pangasinan, told immigration officials that her husband, Paolo Summa, 57, a native of Tricarico, Italy, has been threatening to kill her for unknown reason.
She also claimed she was physically and verbally abused by her husband.
Summa said all their movable properties in Italy were shipped to Pangasinan, including the BMW motorcycle that Paolo allegedly gave to a local police officer in San Fabian, who he wanted to “befriend.”
Leslie told investigators that one of the sealed big boxes that Paolo shipped in from Italy “was full of money in US dollar denomination.”
Leslie said that when they were still staying in Italy, she did ask questions on her husband’s activities despite his periodic absence. She said he made do with whatever amount he gave her.
But when they transferred to Pangasinan, Leslie said she started asking questions because Paolo hung around with suspected local drug peddlers.
She said their Toyota Revo van was reportedly on the watchlist of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
San Fabian in Pangasinan is a coastal town that is a favorite of expatriates.
Based on BI records, Paolo was given a tourist visa when he entered the Philippines.
Meanwhle, Libanan and other BI officials visited the BI office in Zamboanga City to personally make sure the country’s south border is safe from undesirable aliens, especially those involved in terrorism, drugs and human trafficking.
In a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Libanan and City Mayor Celso Lobregat, both parties agreed to create a comprehensive database for the purpose of verification, investigation and the eventual prosecution and deportation of undesirable aliens.
“We would like to asssure the people that undesirable aliens cannot easily penetrate into the country,” said Libanan.
“Undesirable foreigners should be warned: The BI is keeping a watchful eye, even in the country’s minor ports of entry.” P. Atienza
