Former senator Panfilo Lacson commended the efforts of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the late former President Benigno Aquino III, who both played
key roles in preventing the execution of Mary Jane Veloso in Indonesia.
Lacson, uncertain about the specifics of the agreement between the Philippines and Indonesia regarding Veloso’s case, expressed hope that it includes provisions for her to potentially receive a presidential pardon or an early release based on good behavior, as outlined in Republic Act 10592. The overseas Filipino worker was scheduled to be executed at the time as the Indonesian Supreme Court denied the Philippine government’s appeal for a judicial review of her case. Fortunately, Widodo listened to Aquino’s argument, sparing Veloso from capital punishment.
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