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We are happy that Mary Jane will be back home,
her mother, Celia Veloso, told radio station DWPM, though adding
Eventually, the goal is not just for her to be transferred, but for our president to ... issue clemency,
foreign ministry official Eduardo Jose de Vega told a news conference in Manila, the capital.jpg)
We will see. Hindi pa maliwanag kung ano ba talaga (It's not clear as to what it really is). This is the first time this has happened. So, everything is on the table,
Marcos said in an ambush interview in Nueva Ecija when asked about the possible clemency for Veloso
As I said, we have been working on this, all the previous presidents, not only me... It's been 10 years. What we have done is we were able to have her sentence commuted from death to life imprisonment,
Marcos saidThen what followed was that we were able to send her home. We will have to decide what will happen next,
he addedOur principles are to ensure equality between nations and that each country will respect the prevailing law in other countries,
he affirmed
The transfer of Mary Jane is carried out according to legal principles, and henceforth, we can request the Philippine authority to return Indonesian inmates, which they are obliged to comply with,
the coordinating minister said in a video recording received on WednesdayWe will hand over (Mary Jane), for example, at an airport in Indonesia, and then the responsibility for her security lies with the country concerned,
Yusril notedGod willing, hopefully, in December this year, we can carry out the transfer,
he remarkedHence, it is not an acquittal, not a pardon, but (she will be) transferred to the Philippines as a prisoner,
Yusril noted through a video statement on WednesdayThis outcome is a reflection of the depth of our nation’s partnership with Indonesia – united in a shared commitment to justice and compassion,
Marcos said in a statement
Mary Jane’s story resonates with many: a mother trapped by the grip of poverty, who made one desperate choice that altered the course of her life,
Marcos saidMary Jane Veloso is coming home,
Marcos said in a statement
After over a decade of diplomacy and consultations with the Indonesian government, we managed to delay her execution long enough to reach an agreement to finally bring her back to the Philippines,
he addedPerhaps on a more technical term, Indonesia would retain legal custody because we are respecting their laws and jurisprudence, but physical custody will be with the Philippines,
Clavano said
Our role is focused on her welfare. When she returns, we will make an effort to visit her, check on her wellbeing, and provide any necessary assistance in coordination with the DFA and DoJ,
Cacdac saidMary Jane Veloso is coming home. Arrested in 2010 on drug trafficking charges and sentenced to death, Mary Jane's case has been a long and difficult journey,
Marcos said
This result is also a product of the vigorous engagement of the Department of Foreign Affairs with the government of Indonesia,
Tulfo saidThe Indonesians have not requested any payback, any quid pro quo. May I clarify, this is not in return for anything,
he saidThe welfare of our OFWs is a matter of great importance, it is incumbent upon the government agencies concerned to safeguard our migrant workers and guarantee their rights,
Poe said in a separate statement