24 Filipinos Freed After 9 Months in Russia Arrive in Manila in 2 Batches
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Updated · Inquirer.net · Jun 20
24 Filipinos Freed After 9 Months in Russia Arrive in Manila in 2 Batches
3 articles · Updated · Inquirer.net · Jun 20
Summary
Two batches of 24 Filipinos freed from nine months of detention in Russia are due in Manila early June 21, landing at NAIA Terminal 1 from Bangkok.
Six are scheduled to arrive on flight PR 737 at 12:05 a.m., followed by 18 on PR 733 at 4:05 a.m., according to the Presidential Communications Office.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said their release and repatriation were secured after discussions with Russian authorities during his working visit to Kazan.
The Filipinos had been held in Irkutsk for nine months without charges and were believed to be victims of illegal recruitment.