By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Mary Jane Veloso, who spent 14 years in Indonesia for drug trafficking, will return to the Philippines on Wednesday (18 Dec 2024) morning, her lawyer, Atty. Edre Olalia, confirmed.
In a radio interview, Olalia stated that Veloso is expected to arrive in the country at around 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday.
However, he mentioned that Mary Jane’s family has yet to be informed whether they will be allowed to meet her upon her arrival at the airport. Despite this, Olalia said that 15 of Veloso’s family members will be present at the airport when she arrives.
On Monday, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced that Veloso would be returning to the Philippines.
“With much appreciation and gratitude to the Republic of Indonesia, we confirm the imminent return of our kababayan, Mary Jane Veloso,” he said.
“Her homecoming is the result of more than a decade of persistent discussions, consultations, and diplomacy,” Bersamin added.
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