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://www.yamato-syokunin.com
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.
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.
- DoJ to begin preliminary investigation into missing cockfighting enthusiasts
- Marcos signs laws creating more court branches
- Marcos signs laws declaring holidays across PH
- Thai opposition's kingmaking summit fails to back new PM
- Classes suspended in 10 Metro Manila cities due to rains
- Israel military says controls 40 percent of Gaza City
- New judge to handle Dengvaxia cases named; hearing set
- Taiwan: China illegally deploying oil rigs in our waters
- DSWD allocates P6.2B for livelihood program
- China's Communist rulers push party role before World War II anniversary
