Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is weighing an absolute pardon for Mary Jane Veloso, a former death row inmate detained since her 2010 conviction for drug trafficking in Indonesia.“The Office of the President is seriously considering granting an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso on humanitarian grounds in support of the government’s commitment to protecting Filipino migrant workers,” lawmaker Albert Garcia said on Wednesday, as quoted by the Philippine Daily Inquirer. “There will be an announcement in a few days.”
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THU · 2026-09-24 · 09:06 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0924-113722
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Philippines weighs pardon for death row inmate repatriated from Indonesia
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is considering granting an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso. Veloso was convicted of drug trafficking in Indonesia in 2010 and has been detained there since.
SCMP’s Asia deskSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-24 · 09:06 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is considering granting an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso. Veloso was convicted of drug trafficking in Indonesia in 2010 and has been detained there since. Lawmaker Albert Garcia stated that the Office of the President is seriously considering the pardon on humanitarian grounds, aligning with the government's commitment to protecting Filipino migrant workers. An announcement regarding the pardon is expected within a few days.
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Mary Jane Veloso was convicted of drug trafficking in Indonesia in 2010 and was on death row.
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The Office of the President is seriously considering granting an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso on humanitarian grounds.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is considering an absolute pardon for Mary Jane Veloso.
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An announcement regarding the pardon will be made in a few days.
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