DFA requests Indonesia’s executive clemency for Mary Jane Veloso

NUS, Singapore ---The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has sought executive clemency for Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina worker in Indonesia who was convicted of drug smuggling and condemned to death row. Information from the DFA on Tuesday stated that Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo met with his counterpart, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, in Jakarta on Sunday with the hope of obtaining executive clemency for Veloso. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles also confirmed on Tuesday that Manalo asked for executive clemency or pardon for Veloso. "Hiningi ng ating Foreign Affairs Secretary si Enrique Manalo ang executive clemency para kay Ms. Mary Jane Veloso. ...

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