24 Pinoys held in Russia back in Philippines

24 Filipinos detained in Russia return home

TWENTY-FOUR Filipino workers detained for nine months in Yakutsk, Russia, returned to the Philippines after being released by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the request of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro welcomed the returnees who arrived in two batches on Philippine Airlines flights from Thailand Sunday morning.The Filipinos were detained over immigration issues after being victimized by illegal r…

24 Pinoys held in Russia back in Philippines

Twenty-four Filipino workers detained for nine months in Russia arrived in the Philippines yesterday after being ordered released by Russian President Vladimir Putin upon the request of President Marcos.

24 Filipinos detained in Russia back in PH after Marcos-Putin talks

By Darryl John Esguerra BACK HOME. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and other officials welcome the Filipinos who were detained in Russia for nine months following their return to the country on Sunday (June 21, 2026). President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. earlier raised the case of the 24 Filipinos with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a bilateral meeting in Kazan. The government coordinated the repatriation, which came days afte…

PING LAUDS RETURN OF 24 PINOYS DETAINED IN RUSSIA

Senator Ping Lacson expressed gratitude over the return of 24 Filipinos who were detained in Russia for nine months after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally raised their case with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Lacson said the freedom granted to the 24 Filipinos – who returned in two batches on late Saturday and early Sunday – is one of the most significant achievements of the President’s recent visit to Russia. “24 souls, 24 families…