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MANILA —  Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy has been deported to Russia following months-long stay in jail.Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval said Zdorovetskiy left the Philippines on Saturday night.&quot;Deported na po natin ngayon si Vitaly kanina lamang po an hour ago lang po,&quot; said Sandoval in an interview on DZMM Teleradyo.&quot;Siya po ay idineport papuntang Russia onboard a flight from Kalibo dahil may direct flight po from there.&quot;<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/15/bi-issues-order-deporting-vlogger-vitaly-zdorovetskiy-to-russia-1544" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BI issues order deporting vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy to Russia </a> </div>Zdorovetskiy has been labeled has an undesirable alien following his exploits in the Philippines.He was arrested by authorities for harassing people for content.&quot;Nakita po siyang undesirable alien matapos maging viral ang marami sa kanyang videos na prank na pinopost niya sa social media,&quot; said Sandoval.&quot;Kasama yung paghaharass niya sa security guard, minumura niya pinagsasalitaan ng di maganda ang isang Pilipina, merong nagnakaw siya ng isang electric fan at pinilit ipasok sa hotel niya. Meron pang nakabangga ng dyip kasi hinijack niya ang isang tricycle. Parang rage baiting in a way but it has transcended hindi lang kasi basta prank, but tumawid na po siya sa criminal activities na.&quot;Sandoval said Zdorovetskiy has already been blacklisted.&quot;Nakulong siya for a few months. Kasabay ang andar ng local case niya humarap din siya sa deportation case. Inimplement na natin ang deportation kasama na rin ang blacklisting kaya wala na pong chance na makabalik siya a Pilipinas,&quot; she said.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/20/after-posting-bail-russian-vlogger-who-harassed-filipinos-now-back-in-bi-facility-1855">After posting bail, Russian vlogger who harassed Filipinos now back in BI facility </a> </div>Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla earlier clarified that while Zdorovetskiy is a US green card holder, he remains a Russian citizen.“Ang passport niya ay galing sa Russia kaya doon ang processing ng deportation,” Remulla said.“Let this be a reminder to all our visitors here in the Philippines that we always welcome tourists and visitors. We treat them with respect, we accept them and we expect them to follow the same rules as we follow the same rules when we travel,” Remulla said.

Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was deported to Russia on Saturday following months-long stay in jail.

Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was deported to Russia on Saturday following months-long stay in jail.

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Vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy deported to Russia

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 17, 2026 08:10 PM PHT

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