Twenty-four Filipino workers detained in Yakutsk, Russia have returned to the Philippines following an appeal made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that President Marcos Jr.’s intervention was instrumental in securing the workers’ release and subsequent repatriation. Details regarding the initial detention and the reasons behind it remain limited. The DFA coordinated with Russian authorities to facilitate the workers’ travel back to the Philippines. This incident highlights the diplomatic channels utilized to assist Filipino citizens abroad. The workers are now back in the Philippines and are receiving assistance from relevant government agencies. This repatriation marks a successful diplomatic effort between the two nations.