Russia frees 24 Filipinos after Philippine President Marcos talks with Putin

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last week performed the role of a statesman and a mediator as he called for a special Senate session to address urgent legislative matters and mend the vicious feud in the chamber, as he prepared for a herculean task — ensuring that the ASEAN region is sound when it comes to its cooperation with one of the world’s superpowers, Russia.