The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced Sunday the deportation of Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy after he was declared an undesirable alien for a series of disruptive pranks and harassment of local citizens.
Zdorovetskiy, 33, was escorted onto an IrAero flight bound for Irkutsk on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Following his departure, BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado confirmed that the vlogger’s name has been officially added to the agency’s blacklist, permanently barring his re-entry into the Philippines.
The deportation follows a December 17 order by the BI Board of Commissioners, which cited numerous complaints regarding Zdorovetskiy’s conduct.
Authorities stated that the social media personality, known for high-profile prank videos, had repeatedly disrupted public order and committed acts contrary to local morals and public policy.
Investigations revealed a pattern of abusive behavior, including shouting expletives at a Filipino woman, harassing a security guard, and stealing a heavy-duty electric fan.
In one documented incident, Zdorovetskiy took a tricycle and subsequently crashed it into a parked jeepney.
The vlogger was originally arrested in April 2024 and remained in custody at the BI Warden’s Facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig, after his application for bail was denied.
During inquest proceedings, Zdorovetskiy reportedly admitted to the acts of harassment.
“The country warmly receives guests from all nations, but respect for our laws is non-negotiable,” Commissioner Viado said in a statement.
“Those who engage in harassment or disruptive acts undermine public order and will be swiftly sanctioned.”
