‘Hope you learned your lesson’: Vitaly told after post about Philippine jail experience

January 21, 2026 – 3:27 PM

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Social media users hoped Russian vlogger

Vitaly Zdorovetskiy

Bureau of Immigration

‘s (BI) Warden Facility at

Camp Bagong Diwa

in Taguig City.

Vitaly was charged with unjust vexation, alarm and scandal, and attempted theft, with the BI saying he disrupted public peace and safety and committed acts deemed contrary to morals, good customs and public policy.

On January 15, the BI said that the prankster would be

deported

to Russia after serving his penalty.

Vitaly’s deportation was processed based on the passport of origin rather than the country of residence, according to Interior Secretary

Jonvic Remulla

“They really tried to break me, but it built me. Out of the 290 days, I spent 91 days in complete Isolation. They wanted me gone, but I’m here, all glory to GOD!!!” Vitaly added with emojis of chains and a collision burst.

His post was accompanied by a photo of him on a bunk bed, attending what appeared to be a Bible study, and a video of him staring out the window as it rained.

Vitaly’s post caught the attention of some social media users, who hoped he had learned his lesson after his stunts.

“What is the biggest lesson you learned?” an

online user

“Learn your lesson and move on!” another

wrote

user

“Hope you were able to reflect,” another

said

“Hope you learned the lessons?” another

wrote

“Hopefully, the experience has humbled you, and you have become a nicer human being,” a different

X user

said.

Meanwhile, Remulla said that Vitaly’s arrest should serve as a reminder to all foreign visitors to the Philippines that while they are welcomed and treated with due respect, they are also expected to comply with local laws, just as Filipinos are required to do when abroad.

“We have no ill feelings against Vitaly. He has served his time, he has shown his remorse, and he is now a free man when he goes back to Russia,” he said.

Another vlogger, Estonian

Siim Roosipuu

Immigration Commissioner

Joel Viado

“We welcome tourists and legitimate creators, but anyone who exploits our people for views, clicks, or profit will face arrest, deportation and blacklisting,” he added.

with reports from Philstar.com/Dominique Flores and Ian Laqui