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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Mary Jane Veloso
Mary Jane Veloso is a Filipina who spent nearly 15 years in an Indonesian prison for drug trafficking but claims innocence, returning to the Philippines on December 18, 2024. On April 25, 2025, she marks 25 years since her arrest and continues to await a pardon from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., while her family and legal advocates push for clemency.
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Last updated at April 25, 2025.
Recent stories about Mary Jane Veloso
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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Mary Jane Veloso returns after 14 years in Indonesian prison
Mary Jane Veloso returned to the Philippines on December 18, 2024, after spending over 14 years in prison in Indonesia for drug trafficking.
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Mary Jane Veloso returns after 14 years in Indonesia
Overseas Filipino worker Mary Jane Veloso thanked President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, and others who helped secure her return to the Philippines after 14 years of detention in Indonesia.
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