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.
Drug war whistleblower Royina Garma returns to PH after US detention
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.
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, This news data comes from:http://fow-cwx-eptn-vy.aichuwei.com
Her asylum bid was denied, and she was placed under US custody for eight months before her return.
- Escudero subpoenaes 10 DPWH contractors for Senate probe next week
- No winner in lotto draws for Aug 28
- PNP chief supports lowering age of discernment
- Comelec probes 15 govt contractors over 2022 election donations
- Inoue says taunts 'missed the target' ahead of world title clash
- Sara Discaya admits owning 28 luxury cars
- Argentine police recover Nazi-looted painting spotted in property ad
- Former president Duterte's health stable despite high blood sugar, says VP Sara
- 11 foreigners killed in Portugal funicular crash
- LPA off Leyte has low chance of becoming cyclone within 24 hours —Pagasa
