PH, Indonesia discuss conditions for Mary Jane Veloso's return

Philippine authorities are still discussing the specific conditions for the transfer of Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina on death row in Indonesia, back to the Philippines.

This follows President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s earlier announcement that her death sentence had been commuted to life imprisonment.

The Philippines has committed to honoring any conditions set by Indonesia, particularly concerning the service of her sentence, but cannot carry out the death penalty as it is abolished in the country.

Veloso was arrested in Indonesia in April 2010 for carrying heroin and sentenced to death in October of the same year, though her execution was stayed in 2015.

Upon her return, President Marcos Jr. will decide on her future, with options including commuting her sentence, as she is considered a victim of human trafficking.

Domestic groups have welcomed her expected return and are urging the government to grant her clemency on humanitarian grounds.