President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. said that the country was not giving up on its plea for Indonesia to pardon convicted overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso despite the impasse on her drug case. | ManilaBulletin
Despite the situation not changing, Marcos said the Philippines has not given up on asking Indonesia for mercy for Mary Jane Veloso.
In an interview with reporters, the President said despite the situation not changing, the Philippines has not given up on asking Indonesia for mercy for the imprisoned OFW."The impasse is that we continue to ask for a commutation or even a pardon or just extradition back to the Philippines. And that is constantly there. But, the Indonesians answer us and – that this is the law," he added.
"That doesn't mean it's done. I always, I always at least bring it up na baka sakali, baka sakali magbago ," he said. "Iuwi na lang namin ‘yan. Kami na magpaparusa sa kanya , whatever. Anyway, to ask for clemency, to ask for grace when it comes to this," he continued.
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