Marcos condemns Russian vlogger Zdorovetskiy for harassing Filipinos

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned Russian-American vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy's actions as unacceptable behavior not tolerated in the Philippines.

Zdorovetskiy faces criminal complaints for allegedly harassing security guards, stealing a fan from a restaurant while livestreaming at a mall on March 31, and verbally assaulting a Filipino surfing instructor in Boracay with 'vulgar, sexually degrading remarks'.

In his latest vlog shared Monday, Marcos expressed disappointment over foreign vloggers who come to the Philippines to provoke and mock Filipinos for online attention.

The president called Zdorovetskiy 'crazy' after reviewing one of his videos where he threatens a woman in a robbery scenario.

Zdorovetskiy was arrested earlier this month at a hotel in Pasay City under a Bureau of Immigration (BI) Mission Order for Undesirability, with Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla stating the vlogger will face criminal charges rather than deportation.

The Department of Tourism expressed support for law enforcement agencies in penalizing Zdorovetskiy for mistreating Filipinos, emphasizing that foreign vloggers must take responsibility for their content.

Marcos urged the public to stand up against bullies and not support content creators who disrespect Filipinos, adding that such actions could make any Filipino's blood boil.