MANILA, Philippines — Drug war whistleblower and former police officer Royina Garma returned to the Philippines on Saturday after nearly 10 months in the United States, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed., This news data comes from:http://nrpj.771bg.com
Immigration spokesman Dana Sandoval said Garma arrived at about 7 p.m. and underwent standard arrival procedures just like any other Filipino returning from abroad.
Drug war whistleblower Royina Garma returns to PH after US detention
Garma left the country in November 2024, days after publicly confirming the existence of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called Davao Death Squad and the reward system tied to his bloody drug war.
She was apprehended upon arrival in San Francisco and detained at the South Louisiana Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Processing Center while seeking political asylum.
Her asylum bid was denied, and she was placed under US custody for eight months before her return.
- US warship heading toward Caribbean Sea
- PH to see ‘blood moon’ Sept. 7-8
- Isko Moreno files charges against contractor over illegal demolition of sports complex in Manila
- Marcos opens WorldSkills Asean competition
- Manila Water announces service disruption for over 12K households in Mandaluyong due to leak repair
- Brawner orders troops: Stop China from boarding BRP Sierra Madre at all costs
- Lacson lauds Leviste for arrest of DPWH engineer who offered P360M bribe
- Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin makes surprise departure ahead of a risky court ruling
- House bill seeks to regulate AI use
- Pacifist Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows
