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.
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.
Drug war whistleblower Royina Garma returns to PH after US detention, This news data comes from:http://www.ycyzqzxyh.com
- 20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests
- Alex Eala targets US Open Round of 32 in rematch against Spanish rival
- Ukraine's children start new school year in underground classrooms to avoid Russian bombs
- AFP: It would take more than a tugboat to tow BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal
- 2,000 North Korean troops killed in Russia deployment: Seoul spy agency
- Fuel prices up for 3rd straight week
- Customs preparing report on Discayas’ 28 luxury cars
- MMDA prepares for PH hosting of FIVB
- Sotto allows detained Public Works engineer to attend House probe on flood control projects
- Discayas name lawmakers, DPWH officials involved in alleged extortion
