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://www.771bg.com
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
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
- Marcos to attend UN meet in New York in Sept- Palace
- Two dead as strong earthquake jolts Afghanistan
- Comelec to resume BARMM polls ballot printing Thursday
- IBP forms committee on good governance to probe corruption
- Heart Evangelista faces scrutiny over lifestyle as husband loses Senate presidency
- Escudero says new lease law to make PH more appealing to investors
- Group presses DA on delayed fertilizer subsidies
- Monsoon rains flood Mandaluyong, Parañaque — MMDA
- India warns Pakistan of more cross-border flooding due to heavy monsoon rains
- Maryland resident is diagnosed with New World screwworm. What to know about the parasite
