India, April 8 -- Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy has been arrested in the Philippines and will remain in custody as he faces multiple criminal charges instead of being immediately deported, authorities confirmed Monday.

Zdorovetskiy was taken into custody on April 3 at a hotel in Pasay City following the issuance of a mission order by the Bureau of Immigration, which declared him an "undesirable" foreign national.

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced during a press briefing that Zdorovetskiy would be held accountable under Philippine law for alleged acts committed during his stay, many of which were captured on video and circulated online.

"He will remain there for now in the Bureau of Immigration detention facility in Mun...