President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returns to Manila after a Russia trip described by him as productive. Marcos and the Philippine delegation land at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City at about 4:02 p.m. following meetings in Kazan. In the trip, Marcos co-chairs the 35th ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Philippine officials say the summit brings leaders together to exchange views on regional and international developments, including issues related to the South China Sea and the situation in the Middle East. Marcos also frames the visit as contributing to renewed ties and stronger cooperation between the Philippines and Russia, highlighting the outcomes of the summit and discussions held during the working visit. One outlet describes the visit as lasting two days, while another characterizes it as a three-day engagement associated with the ASEAN-Russia commemorative summit, but both reports agree that Marcos’s return follows his participation and co-chairing of the summit with Putin.