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Former Cebu City police chief Royina Garma answers questions from the Quad Committee, which continues its fifth hearing at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on September 12, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173138435618620240912-garmay-royina-quadcomm-MT-5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Former Cebu City police chief Royina Garma answers questions from the Quad Committee, which continues its fifth hearing at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on September 12, 2024. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — Royina Garma, the former police official who implicated former President Rodrigo Duterte in alleged drug war killings, left the Philippines but was detained in the United States, the justice department said Tuesday. </div><p>Garma left for Washington, DC with her daughter last November 7, sources said, ABS-CBN News sources said Tuesday.  </p><p>But Garma was arrested in San Francisco, California, the justice department said, without providing additional details. </p><p>The agency said Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla directed the immigration bureau to facilitate Garma’s return to the Philippines.  </p><p>&quot;While we work to ensure the safe return of Ms. Garma, we trust that she will remain cooperative with all ongoing investigations,&quot; Remulla said in a press release. </p><p>A House mega panel investigating Duterte’s anti-narcotics crackdown last week said it released Garma from detention after she committed to attend its next hearings. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/12/duterte-to-question-change-in-date-of-house-quad-comm-hearing-1649">Duterte to question change in date of House Quad Comm hearing</a></div><p>In previous hearings, the retired police colonel claimed Duterte had sanctioned a cash reward system for the deaths of drug suspects.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/12/why-garma-revealed-details-on-cash-for-killingss-under-duterte-1656">READ: Why Garma revealed details on &#x27;cash-for-killings&#x27; under Duterte</a></div><p>She said a national task force <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/11/garma-says-duterte-tapped-davao-model-on-killing-drug-suspects-2122">patterned after the &quot;Davao Model,&quot;</a> provided the financial rewards, plus funding for planned operations and reimbursement for operational expenses. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/14/tearful-garma-stops-exit-of-drug-war-victims-families-to-apologize-1439">READ: Tearful Garma stops exit of drug war victims&#x27; families to apologize</a></div><p>Duterte <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/19/duterte-denies-cash-reward-system-in-war-on-drugs-1641">denied</a> Garma&#x27;s allegations.</p><p>&quot;Walang pulis na papasok na ganon. Makukulong sila. Why would they accept that kind of agreement when it will later on bring their downfall. Walang reward &#x27;yan. Hindi ako nagbibigay ng reward,&quot; he said in a Sonshine Media News International (SMNI) program.</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/28/at-senate-probe-duterte-allies-and-critics-clash-on-legacy-of-bloody-drug-war-1340">READ: At Senate probe, Duterte allies and critics clash on legacy of bloody drug war</a></div><p>Duterte said he never ordered the police to kill individuals involved in illegal drugs without due cause.</p><p>&quot;Ito talaga ang order ko sa kanila. Hanapin mo at arestuhin ninyo kung saan ninyo. Bring them to me, pero pagka-lumaban at nakita ninyo na ang sarili niyong buhay ay mapalagay sa alanganin, patayin ninyo, kasi ayaw kong makita ang pulis ko ang mamatay kaysa sa kriminal,&quot; he said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/28/doj-dismisses-duterte-s-claim-of-rise-in-drug-crimes-1853">READ: DOJ dismisses Duterte&#x27;s claim of &#x27;rise in drug crimes&#x27;</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/14/bong-go-defends-duterte-after-garma-expos-but-distances-self-from-drug-war-830">READ: Bong Go defends Duterte after Garma exposé but distances self from drug war</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lXdVLLLJTyQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABQL-Qf8cL9J6kGw&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script>

<p>Royina Garma, the former police official who implicated former President Rodrigo Duterte in alleged drug war killings, has left the Philippines. </p>

Royina Garma, the former police official who implicated former President Rodrigo Duterte in alleged drug war killings, has left the Philippines.

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