Taguig Court Orders Joseph Sy’s Release; BI Appeals the Decision

BI: Mining exec Joseph Sy still detained

Despite a Taguig court’s order to release Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI) chairman Joseph Sy, he continues to be detained in the Bureau of Immigration (BI) facility in Bicutan, Taguig City.

Taguig court orders Joseph Sy’s release; BI appeals the decision

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed on Saturday that a Taguig City court ordered the release of businessman Joseph Sy, also known as Chen Zhong Zhen, saying that it is appealing the decision to the Court of Appeals (CA). BI recently detained Sy, chairman of the mining company Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc., for reportedly holding fraudulently acquired Philippine identity documents. Meanwhile, BI Commissioner Joel Ant…

BI: Taguig court ordered release of mining executive Joseph Sy

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed on Saturday that a Taguig City court ordered the release of nickel businessman Joseph Sy and that it is appealing the decision.

Court orders Immigration to release of Global Ferronickel Chairman Joseph Sy

MANILA, Philippines — Taguig City Regional Trial Court has ordered the immediate release of Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. Chairman Joseph Sy, ruling that his detention by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) was illegal.In a 35-page decision dated Sept. 4, Taguig RTC Branch 271 Presiding Judge Paz Esperanza Cortes granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and directed BI officials “to discharge the body and person of Mr. Joseph Cue Sy, illegal…