Tag: Pardon
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Senator Legarda Advocates for Robust Support System for Pardoned OFWs from UAE
Senator Loren Legarda has called for a comprehensive support system for the 220 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) recently pardoned by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Speaking on January 8, 2024, Legarda emphasized the importance of reintegration programs to help these workers rebuild their lives upon returning to the Philippines. She highlighted the…
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Senator Legarda Advocates for Robust Reintegration Programs for Pardoned OFWs from UAE
Senator Loren Legarda has called for comprehensive support and reintegration programs for the 220 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were recently pardoned in the United Arab Emirates. Speaking on January 8, 2024, Legarda emphasized the importance of equipping these workers with the necessary skills and livelihood opportunities to help them reintegrate into society effectively upon…
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Philippine Government Commits to Repatriating and Reintegrating 220 Pardoned OFWs from UAE
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has pledged to facilitate the return of 220 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were recently granted clemency by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The DMW announced its commitment to not only bring these workers back to the Philippines but also to help them reintegrate into society through…
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Philippine President Marcos Jr. Expresses Gratitude to UAE for Pardoning 220 Filipinos
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. publicly thanked the United Arab Emirates on Monday for granting a pardon to 220 Filipinos detained in the country. In a video message, Marcos highlighted the gesture as a reflection of the robust diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the UAE. He noted that this act of clemency follows…
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UAE Grants Clemency to 220 Filipino Detainees on National Day
In a gesture of goodwill, the United Arab Emirates has pardoned 220 Filipinos who were detained within its borders, coinciding with the celebration of the country’s 53rd National Day. The announcement came from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Manila on Monday. The UAE has a tradition of issuing pardons on its national day,…
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13 Filipino Women Return Home After Cambodian King’s Pardon in Surrogacy Case
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Sunday the successful repatriation of 13 Filipino women who had been convicted in Cambodia for engaging in illegal surrogacy. Their return was made possible after receiving a royal pardon from Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on December 26. The pardon came after a plea from the…
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Senators Praise Government’s Efforts in Repatriating Mary Jane Veloso
In a heartfelt welcome, Mary Jane Veloso, who spent nearly 15 years in an Indonesian prison on drug trafficking charges, was greeted warmly at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City upon her return to the Philippines. Senators across the board expressed their appreciation for the government’s relentless efforts to bring Veloso back home.…
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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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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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