The Philippines will not make any announcement on the expected arrival of convicted drug courier Mary Jane Veloso to the country "until everything is settled." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MB File Photo | Noel B. Pabalate) President Marcos made the statement as he appealed to respect...
The Philippines no longer needs permission from the Indonesian government if executive clemency is granted to convicted Filipina drug courier Mary Jane Veloso once she returns home, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Monday, Dec. 9. “Hindi na ho (It is not needed),” DOJ Assistant Secretary...
​President Marcos has called on the Filipino Catholics to emulate the Virgin Mary by serving others with compassion and humility, especially as the nation strives to build a new Philippines (Bagong Pilipinas) desired for the people. Marcos joined the country for the Feast of the Immaculate...
The Philippines and Indonesia on Friday, Dec. 6, signed an agreement for the transfer of convicted drug courier Mary Jane Veloso back to her home country. “Your big hearts really paved the way for the final realization of a long sought effort to have Mary Jane Veloso be brought back to the...
La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (PPAB) Deputy Majority Leader La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V has cited the need for authorities to cross-check all of the names listed on the...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla is set travel to Indonesia on Friday, Dec. 6, for talks on the return to the Philippines of convicted drug courier Mary Jane Veloso. “The secretary and I will go there this Friday. I think it will be about the details on the possible transfer,” said...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability has confirmed suspicions about the controversial "Mary Grace Piattos" who was among the signatories of...
Office of the Vice President (OVP) Special Disbursing Officer Gina Acosta (PPAB) An Office of the Vice President (OVP) official has claimed that the surname "Piattos" actually exists in Davao City--thus bringing new hope in the search for the enigmatic individual,...
Benhur Abalos (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary Benhur Abalos is heartbroken over reports that the sister of Mary Jane Veloso had experienced alleged sexual abuse at the hands...
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) assured on Monday, Nov. 25, the safety of Mary Jane Veloso in its prison facility once she arrives in the Philippines to continue serving her sentence imposed by a court in Indonesia. “We will guarantee her safety and security,” declared BuCor Director General...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s granting of a clemency for Mary Jane Veloso is possible but it has to go through the legal and diplomatic processes, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said. “I believe that PBBM (Marcos) will (grant her clemency). However, it...
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...
