Castro: Clemency plea for Mary Jane Veloso to be relayed to Marcos

Castro: Clemency plea for Mary Jane Veloso to be relayed to Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday assured the relatives and supporters of Mary Jane Veloso that their appeal for her clemency will be relayed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This assurance was in response to a gathering held earlier in the day, urging Marcos to free Veloso, who has been detained at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City since her transfer from Indonesia in December 2024. READ: 14 years on death row…

Palace eyes ‘positive reaction’ on MJ Veloso’s clemency appeal

Malacañang is looking at a positive development in the appeal of the family and supporters of convicted overseas worker Mary Jane Veloso to grant her full and absolute clemency.

Palace hints at possible positive response to Mary Jane Veloso clemency appeal

Malacañang expressed optimism on Friday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may respond positively to the clemency appeal for convicted overseas worker Mary Jane Veloso. The appeal was formally submitted to the Palace by Veloso’s parents and advocacy groups, requesting full and absolute clemency ahead of the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July …