The comedian’s lawyer says that the Bureau of Immigration has also included O’Brian in their blacklist, cancelled his pre-arranged employment visa, and issued a Warrant of Deportation
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino host-comedian Pokwang – whose real name is Marietta Subong – has won the deportation case she filed against her ex-partner William Lee O’Brian in June, according to reports by ABS-CBN News and CNN Philippines.
Pokwang’s lawyer Attorney Ralph Calinisan said that the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in a December 12 resolution has ordered the deportation of O’Brian for “violating the terms and conditions of his Philippines stay.”
The BI also included O’Brian in their blacklist, cancelled his pre-arranged employment visa, and issued a Warrant of Deportation.
O’Brian repeatedly renewed his tourist visa, which Pokwang said was really “to find work” in the Philippines. He was noted to have an “active involvement in the film, television, and theatrical industry,” but with no special working permit.
