Tag: prison sentence reduction

  • Mary Jane Veloso’s Repatriation to Philippines Opens Door for Sentence Reduction

    Mary Jane Veloso, who returned to the Philippines from Indonesia, now has the chance to shorten her prison term through the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA), according to Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez. Veloso, previously on death row for drug trafficking, can now benefit from the privileges available to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under Philippine…