Russia frees 24 Filipinos after Marcos talks with Putin (opens original article in a new tab)

Russia released 24 Filipinos detained in Siberia following Philippine President Marcos' intervention during a meeting with Putin, who assured them no charges were filed.

• Russia freed 24 Filipinos detained in Siberia after Philippine President Marcos raised the issue with Putin
• Marcos met with Putin during the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, leading to the detainees' release
• Philippine officials reported the Filipinos were detained without charges for nine months in Yakutsk