Tag: Mary Jane Veloso
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President Marcos Jr. Expresses Gratitude to Indonesia for Facilitating Mary Jane Veloso’s Return
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. extended his heartfelt thanks to the Indonesian government on Wednesday for their role in enabling the return of Mary Jane Veloso to the Philippines. Veloso, who had been detained in Indonesia, arrived back in the country early Wednesday morning. In a statement, Marcos expressed appreciation not only to the Indonesian…
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House Speaker Lauds President Marcos’ Diplomacy in Veloso’s Repatriation
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has praised President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his diplomatic initiatives that facilitated the return of Mary Jane Veloso to the Philippines from Indonesia. On December 18, 2024, Veloso was reunited with her children at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City, marking a significant moment of relief and joy…
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Mary Jane Veloso Returns to the Philippines After 15 Years in Indonesian Prison
Mary Jane Veloso, who spent nearly 15 years in an Indonesian prison on drug trafficking charges, has finally returned to the Philippines. She arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City early Wednesday morning on a Cebu Pacific flight from Jakarta. Her arrival marked the end of a long and difficult…
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Mary Jane Veloso Reunites with Family in Philippines After 15-Year Ordeal in Indonesia
Mary Jane Veloso, who spent nearly 15 years imprisoned in Indonesia on drug trafficking charges, has finally returned to the Philippines. Her arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Wednesday morning was a moment of joy and relief for her family, especially her mother Celia, who was seen crying as…
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Mary Jane Veloso Arrives Back in the Philippines After 15 Years in Indonesian Prison
Mary Jane Veloso, who spent nearly 15 years in an Indonesian prison on drug trafficking charges, has returned to the Philippines. Her arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City was marked by emotional scenes as her mother, Celia, wept with joy. Veloso landed at 5:51 a.m. on a Cebu Pacific flight…
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Mary Jane Veloso’s Return to Philippines Celebrated as Diplomatic Victory
Mary Jane Veloso’s return to the Philippines early Wednesday morning marks a significant diplomatic achievement and underscores the strong bond between the Philippines and Indonesia, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). At a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday night, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ed de Vega expressed gratitude towards the Indonesian government for…
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No Final Decision Yet on Pardon for Mary Jane Veloso, Says Palace
The Philippine government has yet to make a final decision regarding a potential pardon for Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker who is due to return to the Philippines after spending more than a decade imprisoned in Indonesia. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin emphasized that the current focus is on ensuring Veloso’s swift return home.…
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OFW Party-list Urges Presidential Pardon for Mary Jane Veloso
In a significant move, OFW Party-list Representative Marissa ‘Del Mar’ Magsino has introduced a resolution urging President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to grant a presidential pardon to Mary Jane Veloso. Veloso, who was convicted of drug trafficking in Indonesia in 2010, is expected to return to the Philippines soon. Magsino highlighted the urgent need for…
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Mary Jane Veloso Set to Return to the Philippines After Years on Death Row
Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino worker who has been on death row in Indonesia since 2010, is set to return to the Philippines following successful negotiations between the governments of Manila and Jakarta. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin expressed gratitude towards Indonesia for facilitating Veloso’s return, describing it as a result of over a decade of…
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Mary Jane Veloso’s Transfer to Philippines Elicits Diverse Reactions from Filipino Diaspora
LEGAZPI CITY – The news of Mary Jane Veloso’s transfer from Indonesia to the Philippines has sparked a range of emotions among Filipino expatriates and immigrants from Catanduanes. Nanette Balin Rigos, a Filipina teacher who has lived in Indonesia for nearly two decades, expressed her gratitude towards the Indonesian government’s decision, calling it a ‘gesture…
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