Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, June 21 lauded the President for successfully repatriating the 24 Filipinos who were detained in Russia for nine (9) months after raising their case personally with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Lacson said it is considered one of the significant...
The 24 Filipinos who were freed after spending nine months in detention in Russia have finally returned home and reunited with their families following the intervention of President Marcos. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the first batch of six Filipinos arrived at the Ninoy...
The 24 Filipinos released from detention in Russia following the intervention of President Marcos are expected to return home on June 21, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, June 20. According to an update relayed to DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, the Filipinos have departed...
President Marcos is back in Manila after a short trip to Russia, which he described as "very productive." Marcos and his delegation arrived at 4:02 p.m. at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Friday, June 19, Malacañang said. In his arrival statement, Marcos said that during his trip, he joined...
President Marcos acknowledged concerns that the Philippines could face backlash from like-minded nations as Manila seeks to deepen engagement with Russia, saying the government would tread carefully to ensure its partnerships do not contribute to conflict. Asked about possible criticism from...
President Marcos said the Philippines and Russia are beginning to put in place a system for petroleum supplies after previous purchases from Moscow were made on an ad hoc basis in response to the global oil crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in Russia...
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...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Russia have adopted a new roadmap aimed at deepening their strategic partnership, with President Marcos saying the agreements would expand practical cooperation and deliver concrete benefits to the peoples of Southeast Asia and Russia. Speaking...
Highlighting the 35 years of partnership between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), President Marcos urged fellow leaders to "choose well" in terms of sustaining its decades-long ties. Speaking at the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia, on Thursday, June...
The Philippines is expecting Russian tourists to visit the country as more Russian airliners seek approval to operate direct flights from Russia to the country 's top tourist destinations, a Filipino envoy said. Philippine Ambassador to Russia Igor Garlit Bailen said Russian tourists are...
President Marcos and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to explore new opportunities for cooperation in food security, energy, trade, and investment, with both leaders noting significant untapped potential in Philippine-Russia relations despite steady economic ties. The two leaders met in...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has won key pledges of further support for its fight against Russia from world leaders attending the Group of Seven summit in France, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday. The leaders of the world 's leading industrial economies promised to...
