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://tlxjqdd.redcanaco.com
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.
Drug war whistleblower Royina Garma returns to PH after US detention
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.
- Israel tells residents to leave Gaza City ahead of offensive
- 'Perfect storm': UK fishermen reel from octopus invasion
- Washington makes military aid overtures to Sahel juntas
- Lone bettor wins P86M in 6/42 lotto draw for Sept 6
- Malacañang calls plot to jail VP Duterte 'wild imagination'
- DOJ indicts Abra Mining for fraudulent trading
- NHA gives cash aid to families affected by calamity in Manila
- Support grows for independent probe into flood control projects
- Quezon City hails directive for national projects to get local permits
- Oil firms to hike pump prices Tuesday
