S'porean man allegedly stuck in The Philippines after 'sham marriage'

A 50-year-old Singaporean man named Hasbi is reportedly stranded in the Philippines after his marriage was allegedly a sham. Hasbi, who arrived in the Philippines on December 17, 2023, was staying at a mosque in Bohol after being told his marriage to a Filipina partner was fake. Carrie Laine Abad, a 24-year-old TikToker known for helping foreigners stranded in the Philippines, discovered Hasbi's situation in September and offered to assist him in returning to Singapore.

Abad explained that Hasbi believed his marriage was real, but later discovered it was fake. He stayed in a mosque to avoid becoming homeless and then became stranded in the country. Hasbi told Abad that the couple allegedly got married in the Philippines first, planning to get married again in Singapore. Since Hasbi does not have a marriage certificate and was left by his Filipina partner, Abad agreed to help him address his immigration issues and return home.

With Abad's assistance, Hasbi received a flight from Manila to Bohol to meet with immigration officials and the embassy. Abad also took Hasbi out to dine at a restaurant and paid for his flight to Manila to help resolve his immigration issues. Despite Hasbi's financial difficulties, Abad is supporting him with daily necessities, accommodation, and accompanying him to the immigration authorities.

Hasbi still has a valid Singaporean passport, but he is pursuing an indigency process for foreign nationals due to serious financial difficulties and cannot afford to pay fines to resolve his immigration situation.