Mary Jane Veloso’s Counsel Expects Faster Release After Marcos’ ‘Unique’ Absolute Pardon

LOOK: Absolute pardon for Mary Jane Veloso signed by Marcos

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has granted an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso, paving the way for her release from prison on Friday, nearly 16 years after she was arrested and sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking.

Mary Jane Veloso finally free after 16 years

Veloso, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2010 for drug trafficking, is given absolute pardon by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Mary Jane Veloso’s counsel expects faster release after Marcos’ ‘unique’ absolute pardon

Veloso's lawyer explained that unlike their other clients who were released due to dismissal of cases or acquittal, Veloso’s case is the first time that the President itself had ordered the release. 

Marcos grants absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso after 15 years in jail

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed on Friday that he has signed Mary Jane Veloso’s absolute pardon after 15 years in jail for drug trafficking.“I already signed her pardon yesterday,” Marcos said in Filipino during an interview.Malacañang confirmed that Marcos was “seriously considering” granting an absolute pardon to Veloso on humanitarian grounds.Veloso was arrested and sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Ind…

Marcos grants Mary Jane Veloso absolute pardon

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has granted absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso.

Pagpapalaya kay Mary Jane Veloso, hinihintay na lamang ng BuCor mula sa DOJ

Kinumpirma ng Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) na hinihintay na lamang nila ang pagdating ng opisyal na mga dokumento upang pormal nang mapalaya si Mary Jane Veloso mula sa Correctional Institution for Women (CIW). Inilahad ng BuCor na dadaan muna sa tamang proseso ang mga papeles na magmumula sa Office of the President patungong Department of […]