Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who spent 14 years in jail in Indonesia, is set to return to the Philippines in the early hours of
Rachelle ToneladaMary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker who spent 14 years in jail in Indonesia, is set to return to the Philippines in the early hours of December 18, as confirmed by Indonesian authorities.
De Vega confirmed the next steps for Veloso’s transfer. “We will have a meeting with the delegation because the NBI is also here. Tonight will be our meeting with the Indonesians for the turnover,” he said in mix of Filipino and English. The Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights announced in a press conference on Monday that Veloso would depart Jakarta late Tuesday night.
Welcoming this development, Malacañang reiterated its commitment to honor the conditions outlined in the prisoner-transfer agreement between the Philippines and Indonesia.
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