Manila, June 9 -- Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Viado on Monday denied allegations of corruption reportedly hurled against him by several employees of the bureau.

"For the record, I unequivocally state that all the allegations contained in the alleged 'white paper' are patently false," Viado said in a statement, in reaction to the reported June 2, 2025 letter sent by BI employees to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

The letter, according to reports, accuses Viado of committing illegalities in handling cases involving illegal foreign workers and Philippine offshore gaming operators.

Viado said the letter was "obviously the handiwork of shadowy characters hiding beneath the mask of 'concerned employees'."

"For the informa...