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Royina Garma

Royina Garma, a former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager, returned to the Philippines after her US asylum request was denied, following her detention in the United States over murder charges linked to the 2020 killing of PCSO board secretary Wesley Barayuga. She was apprehended in San Francisco in November 2024 due to a canceled visa and had been detained in an immigration facility until her recent return. Garma had previously claimed that former President Duterte sanctioned a reward system for drug war killings, but she faces legal action in the Philippines over her alleged involvement in Barayuga's death.

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Mon, September 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM

Garma eyed as ICC witness vs Duterte

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed that retired police colonel Royina Garma is eyed as a prosecution witness for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Sat, September 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM

Ex-PCSO exec Garma returns to PH after US asylum denied

Retired police colonel Royina Garma, formerly of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), has returned to the Philippines after her asylum application was rejected in the US.

Mon, June 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM

Former PCSO GM Garma detained in US immigration facility

Former PCSO general manager Royina Garma is still detained in a US immigration facility after an expedited removal order was issued upon her arrival in San Francisco late last year.

Fri, May 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Former Napolcom exec submits counter-affidavit in PCSO killing case

Former National Police Commission commissioner Edilberto Leonardo has submitted his counter-affidavit to the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the murder and frustrated murder complaints in connection with the killing of former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga.

Mon, April 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Ex-PCSO GM Garma seeks US asylum amid murder raps

Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office General Manager Royina Garma is seeking asylum in the United States, as confirmed by her lawyer, Atty. Emerito Quilang.

Mon, February 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM

Ex-PCSO GM Garma, ex-NAPOLCOM exec face murder raps over 2020 killing

Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Royina Garma and former National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo are facing murder and frustrated murder complaints for the 2020 killing of PCSO board secretary Wesley Barayuga.

Wed, January 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM

NBI to file charges over PCSO exec killing

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to file criminal charges next month against those responsible for the July 2020 assassination of retired police general and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga.

Wed, January 22, 2025 at 1:48 AM