Pro-OFW solon seeks presidential pardon for Mary Jane Veloso: ‘Restore her dignity’

“Her return marks an important step toward justice.”

OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino has filed on Monday, Dec. 16 House Resolution No. 2139 urging President Marcos to grant presidential pardon to Mary Jane Veloso, who is set to return to the Philippines this week.OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino has filed on Monday, Dec. 16 House Resolution No. 2139 urging President Marcos to grant presidential pardon to Mary Jane Veloso, who is set to return to the Philippines this week.

“By seeking a pardon, President Marcos can help restore her dignity and show the world that the Philippines stands firmly in protecting its citizens abroad,” she added. The Filipino inmate has now been moved to the Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, before she is expected to fly home later this week. Magsino pointed out that under this policy, President Marcos will have the discretion to grant presidential pardon to Veloso once she is transferred to a Philippine prison. She said such a decision will be respected by Indonesia.

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