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Veloso's parents appeal for executive clemency for daughter Mary Jane
Opposition lawmakers and Mary Jane Veloso's family have appealed to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. for clemency for the Filipina convicted of drug charges in Indonesia.
Veloso's parents, Cesar and Celia, expressed their Christmas wish for their daughter's return to the Philippines, citing her innocence and desire to provide a better life for her children.
The family formally delivered a clemency letter through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), which Undersecretary Eduardo Jose A. de Vega confirmed would be forwarded to President Marcos.
Lawmakers argue that Veloso is a victim of human trafficking and not a drug mule, as evidenced by House Resolution No. 2128 urging clemency on humanitarian grounds.
A transfer agreement for Veloso has been signed between the Philippines and Indonesia, allowing her to serve the rest of her sentence in the Philippines, according to Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez.
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Filipina Mary Jane Veloso is returning to the Philippines on December 18 after being detained in Indonesia for 14 years for drug trafficking, following a prison transfer agreement between the two countries.
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The Philippines and Indonesia have agreed to a unique arrangement allowing Mary Jane Veloso to return to the Philippines before Christmas.
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An arrangement has been made between Indonesia and the Philippines granting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the discretion to pardon Mary Jane Veloso.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that Indonesia requested the Philippine government to refrain from making announcements on Mary Jane Veloso's repatriation until the matter is settled.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) stated that Mary Jane Veloso's return to the Philippines signifies a diplomatic success and highlights the strong relationship between the Philippines and Indonesia.
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