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.
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., This news data comes from:http://ycyzqzxyh.com
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.
Drug war whistleblower Royina Garma returns to PH after US detention
Her asylum bid was denied, and she was placed under US custody for eight months before her return.
- Xi slams 'bullying' in speech to regional leaders at summit
- VP Sara lauds Filipino heroes
- House probe tackles flood control corruption: Lawmakers disclose conflicts of interest
- Filipino member of AHOF K-pop group says Manila concert a dream come true
- Sara mum, but brother thinks Torre removal due to PNP's 'internal conflicts'
- Police general suspended for ‘obstruction’ of evidence in case of missing sabungeros
- Japan accelerates missile deployment amid rising regional tensions
- Preliminary report on Lisbon funicular accident expected
- Hope dwindles for survivors days after deadly Afghan quake
- Comelec defers reconstitution of BARMM parliamentary districts
