Russia frees 24 Filipinos after Marcos talks with Putin
Russia said the 24 detained Filipinos were not charged and would be deported after Marcos pressed Putin on their case.
- On Saturday, Russia released 24 Filipinos who were detained without charges in a Siberian city for months, following a bilateral meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
- The Filipinos had been held for about nine months in the city of Irkutsk, southeastern Siberia, reportedly due to illegal job recruitment and alleged immigration law violations, Philippine officials said.
- During a Wednesday dinner meeting, Putin told Marcos he was unaware of the situation but promised to resolve it, assuring him, "Don't worry, we will find a way to fix this problem."
- Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro will welcome the 24 citizens upon their arrival in Manila on Sunday in two flights, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said.
- About 15,000 Filipinos live and work across Russia, according to Philippine Ambassador to Moscow Igor Bailen, underscoring the significance of this release during ASEAN's 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Russia.
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MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-four Filipino workers detained for nine months in Yakutsk, Russia returned to the Philippines after being released by Russian President Vladimir Putin following the request of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro welcomed the unidentified Filipinos, who arrived in two batches at dawn Sunday.Marcos, concerned about the welfare of the Filipinos, raised their case with Putin during …
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