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Philippines Orders Vitaly Zdorovetskiy Deported to Russia After Court Resolves Case

Officials say deportation will follow final clearances from the NBI plus the courts.

Overview

  • Immigration commissioners issued a deportation order on January 15 after the Taguig City Regional Trial Court resolved the charges.
  • Zdorovetskiy spent roughly nine months in detention following his April 2025 arrest tied to livestreamed harassment and theft-related stunts.
  • Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said removal will be processed using his Russian passport despite his U.S. green card status.
  • BI legal officials say coordination with Russian authorities is underway, with some reports indicating a transfer via Kalibo before a flight to Moscow.
  • He faced counts including unjust vexation, alarm and scandal, and attempted theft, was labeled an undesirable foreign national, and officials framed the outcome as a warning to visiting foreigners.