Marcos wants probe into Russian vlogger's prison corruption claimsRussian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy at a plane bound to Russia on Jan. 17, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered an investigation into possible corruption in a detention facility following Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy’s claim that "money talks" in the Philippines, the Palace said. (For now, the President has ordered a thorough investigation into this, and three courtesy resignations have been accepted—one warden and two deputies. Any video he may release, however, could still serve as evidence in the probe, Castro added. Should the investigation reveal abuses and corruption in the system, Castro said proper cases must be filed.

Source: Philippine Star January 26, 2026 14:13 UTC