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January 20, 2026 | 4:48pm
A scene from one of the vlogs of content creator Siim Roosipuu, who runs a YouTube channel titled "Pro Life Traveler."
Pro Life Traveler via Youtube / Philstar.com's screenshot
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration has arrested and is set to deport an Estonian vlogger who was harassing Filipinos.
In a statement on January 17, the bureau said that it arrested 34-year-old Siim Roosipuu on January 15 in a joint operation involving BI intelligence operatives, an anti-terrorist group, the Philippine National Police, and officials from Barangay Cantil-e.
Roosipuu, who managed a YouTube channel titled "Pro Life Traveler," allegedly gained notoriety for harassing locals.
Social media reports indicated that his content included chasing and asking highly inappropriate questions to underage women, sparking widespread condemnation.
“This is another Vitaly case — different person, same behavior,” Immigration Commissioner Joel Viado said.
“A foreign vlogger comes here, disrespects Filipinos, violates our laws and thinks he can hide behind a camera and a social media following. That ends here,” he added.
The crackdown was prompted by a formal resolution from local officials in Negros Oriental, who declared the vlogger persona non grata.
The city council cited numerous complaints of unauthorized filming, harassment, and the publication of offensive remarks that demeaned the Filipino people.
“The Philippines is not a content playground,” Viado said.
“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.
He added that the situation reflects the controversial expulsion of Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, pointing to a persistent trend of foreign creators taking advantage of Philippine hospitality to produce provocative material for social media.
On January 17, Zdorovetskiy was deported back to Russia after a nine-month detention in the Philippines.
