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://ck-kfo-he-euc.771bg.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.
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
- 102-year-old becomes oldest person to summit Mount Fuji
- More funding sought for sports commission
- Ever dream of having an entry in the Guinness World Records? Here's how to do it
- President asks governor to expose irregularities in govt projects
- Marcos orders lifestyle check on all govt officials amid flood projects probe
- Nepal to block unregistered social media platforms – govt
- Vico Sotto could challenge VP Sara in 2028 race – survey
- Philippines presses call for ceasefire in Gaza
- DPWH engineer denies role in Bulacan flood control ‘ghost projects’
- Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Houthis say
