Philippine Palace to review discussions with Indonesia on Mary Jane Veloso clemency appeal

After more than 10 years of negotiations with Indonesia, Veloso was repatriated to the Philippines in 2024 and remains in detention. - AFP

MANILA: Malacanang will review its previous discussions with the Indonesian government following a new appeal for clemency from Indonesian death row convict Mary Jane Veloso, Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday (Feb 10).

This came after Veloso, in an open letter seeking freedom, cited her elderly parents’ difficulties in visiting her at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City and wanting to spend more time with her children.