The term “Mail Order Bride” originated on the American frontier in the 19th century. At that time, the number of men on the frontier far outnumbered the number of available women, and lonely farmers ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday said it halted a Filipino woman suspected of being a victim of a mail-order-bride scheme from leaving the country. According to the BI ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday warned the public against “mail-order bride” schemes after authorities intercepted a Filipina last week who was bound for China in ...

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipina lured into becoming a mail-order bride in China has been intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Discrepancies in her fake marriage certificate led ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration rescued a Filipina who was about to be a victim of a “mail-order bride” scheme, the BI said yesterday. The BI’s immigration protection and border ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it intercepted a mail-order bride case at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia). The BI said in a statement Tuesday that it ...