Manila: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) nabbed a 64-year-old Irish national who went viral on social media after he was caught on video attacking a government-contracted tow truck and members of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) during an operation involving his illegally parked vehicle. In a statement Wednesday, the bureau reported Michael Patrick Oreilly is now under its custody pending deportation proceedings.

According to Philippines News Agency, BI intelligence operatives arrested the foreigner at Camp Karingal in Quezon City on July 13, after authorities found him to be violating the conditions of his stay in the Philippines and determined him to be an undesirable foreign national. It added that the foreigner underwent booking procedures before being transferred to the BI Warden Facility in Muntinlupa City.

Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado noted that foreign nationals staying in the country are expected to obey Philippine laws and conduct themselves responsibly. "The privilege of staying in the Philippines comes with the responsibility of respecting our laws and our people. Foreign nationals who engage in violent, abusive, or disruptive behavior should not expect to remain in the country. We will not allow undesirable aliens to undermine public order or disregard the rule of law," he said.

The arrest forms part of the Bureau's continuing efforts to remove undesirable foreign nationals whose actions threaten public order and safety, reaffirming that immigration laws will be enforced for those who violate Philippine laws.