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The Bureau of Immigration arrested three Chinese nationals in Parañaque.

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Newly-deported Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy claimed that he had a phone in the penal facility when he was detained in the Philippines.

[DatePublished] => 2026-01-25 16:57:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/01/25/vitaly-3_2026-01-25_16-54-54611_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2503410 [Title] => Russian vlogger who threatened to spread HIV tests negative [Summary] =>

According to the bureau, Chekov was tested in the morning of January 22 by government medical personnel, who confirmed that he was nonreactive for HIV.

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Immigration authorities arrested a Russian vlogger after videos threatening to spread HIV sparked public alarm.

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The Bureau of Immigration has arrested and is set to deport an Estonian vlogger who was harassing Filipinos.

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Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy has been deported to Russia after nine months in detention.

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In a statement on Saturday, November 22, Alexi Val Arciaga, chief of the BI’s deportation and implementation units, said all individuals were subjects of deportation orders for multiple violations of Philippine immigration laws, including their involvement in POGO-like activities, fraud schemes, and being wanted criminals in their home country.

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In a statement on Saturday, October 25, the BI said that it requested the Cagayan de Oro Municipal Trial Court Branch 7 to turn over the brother of Michael Yang, citing a significant flight risk.

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The Bureau of Immigration deported six Japanese nationals identified as key members of the notorious “JP Dragon” crime syndicate.

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The Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, September 3, deported 49 South Korean fugitives in a mass deportation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3.

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                    [Title] => Chinese national arrested for identity theft in Parañaque
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The Bureau of Immigration arrested three Chinese nationals in Parañaque.

[DatePublished] => 2026-02-22 11:52:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2020/08/04/eg93472020-07-2620-19-03_2020-08-04_10-31-55517_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2503413 [Title] => 'Money talks in the Philippines': Vitaly claims says he had phone throughout jail stay [Summary] =>

Newly-deported Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy claimed that he had a phone in the penal facility when he was detained in the Philippines.

[DatePublished] => 2026-01-25 16:57:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/01/25/vitaly-3_2026-01-25_16-54-54611_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2503410 [Title] => Russian vlogger who threatened to spread HIV tests negative [Summary] =>

According to the bureau, Chekov was tested in the morning of January 22 by government medical personnel, who confirmed that he was nonreactive for HIV.

[DatePublished] => 2026-01-25 15:37:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/01/25/nikita-chekhov_2026-01-25_15-35-58463_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2502771 [Title] => 'Rage bait' ends in arrest: Russian vlogger detained for 'HIV spread' threat [Summary] =>

Immigration authorities arrested a Russian vlogger after videos threatening to spread HIV sparked public alarm.

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The Bureau of Immigration has arrested and is set to deport an Estonian vlogger who was harassing Filipinos.

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Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy has been deported to Russia after nine months in detention.

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In a statement on Saturday, November 22, Alexi Val Arciaga, chief of the BI’s deportation and implementation units, said all individuals were subjects of deportation orders for multiple violations of Philippine immigration laws, including their involvement in POGO-like activities, fraud schemes, and being wanted criminals in their home country.

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In a statement on Saturday, October 25, the BI said that it requested the Cagayan de Oro Municipal Trial Court Branch 7 to turn over the brother of Michael Yang, citing a significant flight risk.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-27 07:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/10/19/8_2024-10-19_21-41-28452_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2471859 [Title] => 6 Japanese tied to 'JP Dragon' crime syndicate deported [Summary] =>

The Bureau of Immigration deported six Japanese nationals identified as key members of the notorious “JP Dragon” crime syndicate.

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The Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, September 3, deported 49 South Korean fugitives in a mass deportation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-03 12:11:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/03/south-koreans-deportation_2025-09-03_11-54-40954_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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