‘No deal in Russia’s release of 24 Pinoys’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Russian authorities released 24 Filipinos detained in Yakutsk without charges, with no demands made in return, following a request from President Marcos.

• Russian government did not ask for anything in return for releasing 24 Filipinos
• Filipino workers detained in Yakutsk for nine months without charges were released after Marcos requested
• Filipinos arrived in the Philippines after being detained for alleged immigration violations