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QUEZON City, Philippines – The family of Mary Jane Veloso welcomed the decision of the Indonesian government, not including Veloso in the new round of executions this year. According to Indonesia’s Attorney General, they are respecting the legal processes in the Philippines connected with the case. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The family members of a Filipino inmate facing death penalty on drug convictions in Indonesia visited her in the prison on Thursday (January 14), as she celebrated her 31st birthday this week. Parents of Mary Jane Veloso, Cesar and Celia, as well as Veloso’s children Mark Daniel and Mark Darren were accompanied by staff from the Philippines embassy in Jakarta. The family declined to comment on the visit. Veloso was spared from the firing squad […]
Alleged drug mule, Mary Jane Veloso appealed to the government to help her by facilitating the speedy disposition of her case in Indonesia so that she can go home to the Philippines. Said appeal was made in a telephone conversation with Mary Jane’s sister. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The lawyers of Mary Jane Veloso expressed their hopes regarding the permanent reprieve of their client after Indonesia declared a moratorium on the conduct of death penalty. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/pWSm_dFSVkc
MANILA, Sept. 7 (PNA) — The Baloc Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 37 in Nueva Ecija has set the pre-trial of the large-scale illegal recruitment against Maria Cristina Sergio and her live-in partner Julius Lacanilao on Sept. 18. The case involves the complaint filed by the three townmates of Mary Jane Veloso, who was also allegedly a victim of illegal recruitment committed by Sergio and Lacanilao. Atty. Edre Olalia, lawyer of Veloso, asked the RTC […]
MANILA, Philippines, July 14 — Malacañang has reiterated its commitment to help save the life of Mary Jane Veloso. “The government is committed to try to do everything to save Mary Jane Veloso,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda told reporters during a press briefing at the Palace on Monday. “There’s a case filed against her (illegal) recruiters, so we hope to inform, or perhaps the Indonesian government has already been informed of the status of the […]
MANILA, Philippines, July 13 (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is going to submit a report to the Attorney-General and Ministry of Law and Human Rights of Indonesia regarding the cases filed against the recruiters of Mary Jane Veloso. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/hpb_6oFJkes
MANILA, July 12 –Malacanang said it hopes the Indonesian government will see the sincerity and determination of the Philippines on prosecuting the people who were instrumental to putting Mary Jane Veloso in the death row. In a radio interview on Saturday, Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda renewed the Philippine government’s determination to go after the recruiters of Veloso to eventually convince the Indonesian government to spare her life. “Nag-file na po tayo ng kaso sa mga […]
JULY 10 (Reuters) — Filipino boxing superstar Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao visited an Indonesian prison on Friday (July 10) to meet a Filipina woman on death row for drug trafficking, hoping to draw attention to her case and get her sentence commuted. Mary Jane Veloso won a last-minute reprieve from execution in April this year, after officials in Manila asked Indonesian President Joko Widodo to let her give evidence in an investigation into a network accused […]
MANILA, Philippines, July 8 (Eagle News) — Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina helper that has been convicted of drug trafficking in Indonesia and who was granted a temporary reprieve of execution last April 29, might be scheduled again for execution next week. According to the Migrante International, the Indonesian government is expected to announce the complete names of those who are scheduled to be executed by firing squad on July 17 or after the Muslim […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said that the affidavits issued by Mary Jane Veloso’s recruiters stating that she is innocent will result in the Indonesian government absolving Veloso. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Mary Jane Veloso’s case sparked international attention about Indonesia’s death penalty procedure. Here’s Mary Jane Veloso’s timeline before the incident happens: Research by MRF Bonalos Infographics designed by Dex Magno
