https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-frees-24-filipinos-after-marcos-talks-with-putinContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-frees-24-filipinos-after-marcos-talks-with-putinhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-frees-24-filipinos-after-marcos-talks-with-putin#u16933Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:46:32 +0000Russia freed 24 Filipinos who had been detained in Yakutsk, eastern Siberia. The workers returned to Manila on June 21, 2026. Malacañang stated that the Russian government requested nothing in return for the release.What's confirmed:Twenty-four Filipinos were released from Russian detention and returned home on June 21.The workers were detained in Yakutsk in eastern Siberia.The individuals were held for nearly nine months without charges.Still unconfirmed:The detainees were held due to immigration woes.The release occurred on the orders of President Vladimir Putin.The Russian government asked https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-frees-24-filipinos-after-marcos-talks-with-putinhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-frees-24-filipinos-after-marcos-talks-with-putin#u12238Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:41:39 +0000Russia has freed 24 Filipinos who were detained for months without charges in Siberia. The release followed a meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and President Vladimir Putin. The repatriated workers arrived in Manila on Sunday, June 21, 2026.What's confirmed:Russia freed 24 Filipinos who were detained for months without charges in a Siberian city.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raised concerns for the detainees during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.The 24 individuals returned to the Philippines on Sunday, June 21, 2026.The repatriated Filipinos arrived in Manila