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International Investigations: A Third World Perspective

August 4, 2016

The difference in investigation procedures undertaken in the First and Third World Welcome to our first blog post. We’ve taken this section originally meant only for industry news, but to include articles, stories, insights and so on on the work we … Continued

P10-M fake OPPO phones seized in Manila raid

February 15, 2016

THE MANILA TIMES: Around 1,905 fake OPPO phones worth P10 million were seized by law enforcement agents during operations in Binondo, Manila last Friday, Feb. 12. In a statement Monday, it was learned that the NBI-Intellectual Property Rights Division conducted the … Continued

Fake JanSport bags, other items seized in Bulacan raid

June 30, 2015

MANILA, June 30 (PNA) — Law enforcement authorities seized PHP 2.5 million worth of fake JanSport bags, labels and sewing machines during an operation in Bustos, Bulacan recently. A statement Tuesday said that agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-Central Luzon … Continued

NBI agents seize fake New Era caps worth PhP10-M in Manila

April 30, 2015

MANILA, April 30 (PNA) – Agents of the National Bureau of Investigations – National Capital Region seized 5,056 counterfeit New Era caps worth PhP 10 million during operations in Binondo, Manila last Tuesday. Raided were retail stores and two stockrooms … Continued

NBI seizes Php 20-M worth of fake Lee-brand pants in Tondo, Manila

March 3, 2015

By PNA and U.S. News Agency / Asian Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-National Capital Region have seized counterfeit Lee pants worth Php 20 million during operations in Tondo, Manila Monday. Raided were the stockroom/warehouse of Wenjiang Qiu located … Continued

Php 1.5-M worth of fake JanSport bags, tags and sewing machines seized in Bataan

October 27, 2014

MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) — As part of the government’s campaign to crack down on pirated goods, agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-Central Luzon Regional Office confiscated Php 1.5 million worth of fake JanSport bags and other items during … Continued

P12-M worth of Fake JanSport, North Face bags seized in Pasay City raid

June 27, 2014

Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-Intellectual Property Rights Division (NBI-IPRD) seized 5,054 counterfeit JanSport bags and 279 counterfeit The North Face bags worth P12 million during operations in Pasay City last Thursday. Raided were the Wide High General Merchandise … Continued

NBI seizes P3.5-M worth of fake North Face, JanSport bags in Pasay raids

June 5, 2014

Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-Intellectual Property Rights Division (NBI-IPRD) seized over 1,000 pieces of counterfeit North Face and JanSport bags worth P3.5 million during raids in Pasay City Wednesday. Raided were Winson General Merchandise and Bea Jolly Co’s … Continued

Intellectual Property Rights

OSI has investigated several thousand IPR infringers and successfully raided over 2,500 illicit manufacturers and major importer/distributors, Philippine-wide, since 1992. And their success rate hovers at just under 98% over the last 22 years, a significant accomplishment in an industry known for significant corruption.

Commercial Investigations

While OSI's three senior managers have many years of investigative experience throughout Europe, the Americas and other areas within S.E. Asia, they have over 70+ years of such experience and investigative contacts throughout the Philippines. And, they have established a proven and successful track record as reflected by their client list outlined on the client page of this website.

Security Risk Management

OSI's Security Risk Management division supports the protection initiatives of major international and local corporations doing business throughout the Philippines. In-country operational regions include the major high risk areas in Mindanao, where current activities include performing in-depth security and political risk assessments, security program audits, VIP protection operations, and counter insurgency collections.

About Us

OSI Philippines was formed in 2001 by Jeff Williams, who is Board Certified in Security Management by the American Society for Industrial Security International.

Mr. Williams has over 40 years of combined worldwide investigative and security consulting experience, with over 25 years working Philippine-wide as a Special Agent and Counterintelligence Officer with the USAF Office of Special Investigations (OSI), U.S. Embassy, Manila; and then as the Country Manager for Pinkerton Consulting Services, Philippines.