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Mary Jane celebrates Christmas with family
Mary Jane Veloso celebrated Christmas Day with her family for the first time in nearly 15 years after her transfer to Philippine custody.
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) allowed Veloso's family to visit her at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong.
While the family could bring food, taking photos or videos in the reception area was not permitted, and BuCor reminded them that Veloso remains a person deprived of liberty.
Over 20 relatives, including her two children who traveled from Nueva Ecija, visited Veloso.
Veloso's mother expressed immense joy and relief, calling the reunion a miracle after years of separation.
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Mary Jane Veloso, who was previously sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia, has returned to the Philippines after 14 years and was reunited with her family at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City.
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Mary Jane Veloso returned to the Philippines on December 18, 2024, after nearly 15 years of detention in Indonesia for drug trafficking, maintaining her innocence.
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is allowing families to visit persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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Mary Jane Veloso has been transferred to a regular dormitory at the Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC) of the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) after completing her quarantine period.
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