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President Marcos said on Thursday, Nov. 21, that the possibility of granting clemency to convicted overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso is still on the table as the Philippine government vowed to honor the condition of her upcoming transfer. File photos "We will see. We will see. Hindi...

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday, Nov. 20, that Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino domestic worker who is facing death row in Indonesia, will still be detained upon her return to the Philippines, but is hoping that she be granted clemency for her eventual freedom. Hopes are...

(Unsplash)                   The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), must step up efforts in seeking executive clemency for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) convicted of crimes, as the holy month of Ramadan draws to a...

President Marcos on Wednesday, Jan. 10, expressed optimism that Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) on death row in Indonesia, would be given clemency by the Indonesian government amid new developments on her drug case. This was according to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...

(Unsplash)             When it comes to recommending prisoners for executive clemency this Christmas season, the Department of Justice (DOJ) ought to prioritize the elderly, sick, and persons with disabilities (PWDs).  Thus, said Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian...