- Russia freed 24 Filipinos detained for about nine months in Yakutsk after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raised their case directly with Vladimir Putin at the Kazan summit.
- The workers arrived in Manila on two flights early Sunday and were met by Philippine officials; agencies are providing assistance.
- Philippine officials say the detentions may be tied to illegal job recruitment or immigration issues, and the release came quickly amid ASEAN–Russia talks.
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