Retired police colonel Royina Garma is seeking asylum in the United States. This was confirmed by her lawyer Emerito Quilang.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/duterte-whistleblower-royina-garma-seeks-asylum-united-states/
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00:00Retired Police Colonel Royina Garma is seeking asylum in the United States.
00:05This was confirmed by her lawyer Emerito Quilang.
00:08Garma, known for her close ties with former President Rodrigo Duterte, faces murder and
00:12frustrated murder complaints in the Philippines for the alleged killing of former Philippine
00:16Charity Sweepstakes Office Board Secretary Wesley Barayuga.
00:20She played a key role in exposing the irregularities in her former boss Duterte's drug war as her
00:24affidavits revealed how Duterte allegedly incentivized the PNP to carry out the killings.
00:30She also confirmed the existence of Davao Death Squad, a group Duterte allegedly used to kill
00:35suspected criminals in Davao City.
00:37She attempted to enter the U.S. in August 2024, but her visa was cancelled.
00:41Garma's visa was cancelled without her knowledge.
00:44This could have stemmed from U.S. sanctions on human rights violators after being named
00:48one of the officers in Duterte's DDS.
00:51When she returned to the U.S. last year, she was arrested by authorities in California and
00:55taken into custody.