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Mary Jane Veloso’s father to Marcos: Keep her in a safe place
The parents of Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino on death row in Indonesia, have appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for her transfer to a secure local facility.
Celia Veloso, Mary Jane's mother, expressed willingness for her daughter to be transferred to a Philippine detention facility, prioritizing her safety.
Her father, Cesar Veloso, specifically requested that Mary Jane be kept in a safe place where her recruiters, linked to an international syndicate, would have no access to her.
Cesar also appealed to President Marcos Jr. for clemency for his daughter, expressing hope that she could return directly home instead of being detained.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced that Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) sentenced in Indonesia for drug trafficking, will be returning to the Philippines after 14 years.
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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.
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Indonesia is considering transferring Filipina death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso to the Philippines under a new prisoner transfer policy after 14 years of incarceration.
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has guaranteed the safety and security of Mary Jane Veloso once she returns to the Philippines to continue serving her sentence.
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) visited Mary Jane Veloso's family in Nueva Ecija to provide assistance ahead of her return to the Philippines from Indonesia.
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