Mary Jane Veloso

Mary Jane Veloso is a Filipino woman who has been imprisoned since 1998 for drug trafficking in Indonesia but claims innocence. She was transferred back to the Philippines in December 2024 and continues to await presidential clemency from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Despite international support, including petitions submitted by her family and supporters, Veloso remains detained at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong.

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Last updated at July 29, 2025.

Recent stories about Mary Jane Veloso

Marcos thanks Arab states for pardoning Filipinos, but not Mary Jane Veloso

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. thanked several Arab states for granting clemency to Filipinos convicted of offenses during his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday.
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Mary Jane Veloso's family urges Marcos to grant clemency

The family and supporters of Mary Jane Veloso are urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to grant her clemency as they submitted a petition on Friday, July 4.
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NBI rescues two Filipinas from Malaysian drug syndicate

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) rescued two Filipinas who were recruited by an African drug trafficking syndicate in Malaysia.
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BuCor uses Veloso's batik-weaving skills to teach other PDLs

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) plans to use Mary Jane Veloso's expertise in batik-weaving to teach other Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW).
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Mary Jane Veloso transferred to regular dormitory at CIW

Mary Jane Veloso has been transferred to a regular dormitory at the Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC) of the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City after completing her five-day quarantine period following her return from Indonesia on December 18.
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IADL urges Marcos Jr. to pardon Mary Jane Veloso

The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to immediately grant absolute pardon for Mary Jane Veloso, who returned home to the Philippines after nearly 15 years in Indonesian detention.
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BuCor forms board to study Mary Jane Veloso's GCTA eligibility

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is forming a board to study whether Mary Jane Veloso is eligible for Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) benefits.
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DOJ considers clemency for Mary Jane Veloso

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it would consider 'the totality of the circumstances' when recommending executive clemency for Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker sentenced to death in Indonesia for heroin possession in 2010.
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Marcos Jr.: Veloso's safety assured upon return

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured on Wednesday that law enforcement agencies would guarantee the safety and welfare of Filipino drug convict Mary Jane Veloso upon her return to Manila after nearly 15 years in Indonesian custody.
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Veloso returns to Philippines, marks diplomatic success

Mary Jane Veloso's return to the Philippines is seen as a diplomatic success and a testament to strong relations between the Philippines and Indonesia.
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