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Marcos: 24 detained Pinoys in Siberia over immigration woes to be freed ... ADVERTISEMENT Filtered By: Pinoyabroad Pinoy Abroad By TINA PANGANIBAN-PEREZ , GMA News Published June 19, 2026 2:08am Updated June 19, 2026 1:28pm + Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addresses the media in a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the ASEAN-Russia Summit in Kazan, Russia on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Photo from Presidential Communications Office Facebook page) Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized the release of 24 Filipinos detained in the city of Irkutsk in Siberia for the past nine months, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday. Marcos announced the development in a Kapihan press briefing with the Philippine media in Kazan, Russia after the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit. The Filipinos were reportedly detained over immigration issues after they were victimized by illegal recruiters. Marcos said he brought the issue to Putin’s attention during their bilateral meeting earlier this week, who immediately acted on the issue and told him that the 2…

24 Pinoys detained in Russia to fly home after PBBM-Putin bilateral ... Twenty-four Filipinos detained by Russian authorities have been released and are scheduled to return to the Philippines on Friday following the bilateral meeting between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan. President Marcos made the announcement during an interview with Philippine media in Kazan, Russia, after attending the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit. “I don’t know if people are aware of this, but 24 Filipinos have been in detention in Irkutsk for how many months now? Nine months,” the President said. “Wala tayong balita. Hindi natin malaman kung ano na ang kalagayan nila. As far as we know, hindi naman sila nakasuhan,” President Marcos added. The President said he raised the situation of the 24 Filipinos under detention in Russia during his bilateral meeting with President Vladimir Putin, who indicated that he had not been previously apprised of the matter. “Noong nag-bilateral meeting kami ni President Putin, binanggit ko ito. At nagulat din siya. Sabi niya, hindi ko alam ‘yan. Pag-aaralan namin. Titingnan namin ang nangyayari,” President Marcos said. …

Philippine leader says Putin authorizes release of 24 Filipinos detained in Siberia Ferdinand Marcos Jr. noted that Russia had given the Filipinos an option to legally work in the country but they chose to come back to their homeland

Manila Bulletin - Putin orders release of 24 Filipinos detained in ... Manila Bulletin Philippines National Putin orders release of 24 Filipinos detained in Russia — Marcos Philippines | National Putin orders release of 24 Filipinos detained in Russia — Marcos By Argyll Cyrus Geducos Published Jun 19, 2026 07:42 am At A Glance President Marcos said Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized the release of 24 Filipinos detained in Irkutsk, Siberia, for the past nine months over immigration issues. The Filipinos were reportedly victims of illegal recruiters and have not been charged with any wrongdoing. The group is set to be deported and return to the Philippines to reunite with their families. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook) President Marcos said Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the release of 24 Filipinos who have been detained in the Russian city of Irkutsk in Siberia for the past nine months over immigration issues. Speaking to reporters before concluding his visit to Russia on Thursday, June 18, Marcos said he personally raised the plight of the Filipinos during his bilateral meeting wit…

Marcos says Putin intervened to free 24 Pinoys held in Siberia By BNC staff Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the release of 24 Filipinos detained in Irkutsk, Siberia, over immigration-related issues, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday. In a media briefing with the Philippine media in Kazan following the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit, Marcos said the Filipinos had reportedly fallen victim to illegal recruiters. The President said he raised the matter during his bilateral meeting with Putin earlier this week. According to Marcos, the Russian leader personally looked into the case and later informed him that the Filipinos would be released and prepared for deportation to the Philippines by Friday. “Noong dinner kagabi, kinausap niya ako. Sabi niya, ‘Nakita na namin ang sitwaşyon. We found out where the 24 Filipinos are, we found out what the problem is with their case, with their situation.’ First of all, he said they have not been charged with any wrongdoing, but they are still being kept in detention for nine months,” Marcos said. “‘Don’t worry, we will find a way. We will find a way to fix this problem.’ And now the 24 Filipinos will be released.…

Marcos thanks Putin for ordering release of 24 Filipinos held for 9 ... MANILA, Philippines — Russia will deport 24 Filipinos who have been detained for nine months, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday, June 19, after he raised their case with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to the country. The 24 are scheduled for deportation and repatriation, Marcos told reporters in Russia before flying back to Manila. He said they could be released as soon as the following day. "They are ready for deportation tomorrow by 5 p.m. So, those 24 will be going home, back to the Philippines and back to their families," the president said in remarks reported by state-run Philippine News Agency on Friday. Marcos said he had brought up the detentions in a meeting with Putin, who he said was initially unaware of the case. The president said Putin also questioned why they remained in custody without being charged. Marcos said Putin gave an assurance over dinner after their talks that the matter would be resolved. In a separate statement on his Facebook account, Marcos thanked Putin and the Russian Federation for authorizing the 24 Filipinos' release. "I thank President Vl…

Marcos thanks Putin for ordering release of 24 Filipinos held for 9 ... MANILA, Philippines — Russia will deport 24 Filipinos who have been detained for nine months, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday, June 19, after he raised their case with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to the country. The 24 are scheduled for deportation and repatriation, Marcos told reporters in Russia before flying back to Manila. He said they could be released as soon as the following day. "They are ready for deportation tomorrow by 5 p.m. So, those 24 will be going home, back to the Philippines and back to their families," the president said in remarks reported by state-run Philippine News Agency on Friday. Marcos said he had brought up the detentions in a meeting with Putin, who he said was initially unaware of the case. The president said Putin also questioned why they remained in custody without being charged. Marcos said Putin gave an assurance over dinner after their talks that the matter would be resolved. In a separate statement on his Facebook account, Marcos thanked Putin and the Russian Federation for authorizing the 24 Filipinos' release. "I thank President Vl…

Russia frees 24 Filipinos after Marcos speaks with Putin Russia has freed 24 Filipinos who have been detained for months without charges in a Siberian city, after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr raised concerns about them in a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Philippine officials said on Saturday. The 24 were scheduled to arrive in Manila on two flights early on Sunday, with the first batch to be welcomed by Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, who accompanied Marcos in his talks with Putin on Wednesday in the Russian city of...

Putin authorizes release of 24 detained Filipinos - SUNSTAR RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has ordered the release of 24 Filipinos who were detained in Irkutsk in Siberia since last year over immigration issues. In an interview with reporters in Kazan, Russia, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he discussed the matter with Putin during a bilateral meeting, explaining that the detained Filipinos were victims of illegal recruitment. In response, Putin told Marcos that the detained Filipinos will be released and will be ready for deportation by June 19. “Noong nag-bilateral meeting kami ni President Putin, binanggit ko ito. At nagulat din siya. Ang sabi niya, ‘Hindi ko alam ‘yan. Pag-aaralan namin, titingnan namin ang nangyari,’” said Marcos. (During our bilateral meeting, I brought this up to President Putin. He was also surprised. He said, ‘I wasn’t aware of that. We will study it and look into what happened.’) “I remember the last thing he said last night after we were talking about it. ‘Don’t worry, we will find a way. We will find a way to fix this problem.’ And now the 24 Filipinos will be released. They are ready for deportation tomorrow by 5 p.m. So the 24 will be goi…