Filipina death-row prisoner ready to start new life as she leaves Indonesia

The Manila Times

Filipina death-row prisoner ready to start new life as she leaves Indonesia  Mary Jane Veloso, who received a last-minute reprieve from execution by firing squad in 2015, is due to depart Indonesia in the early hours of Wednesday, December 18, on a flight to Manila after years of negotiations between the Southeast Asian neighbors.  In tears, Veloso thanked God as well as Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that she was finally able to return home.  At the airport, representatives from Indonesia and the Philippines governments signed a document transfer to mark the official handover.  Indonesia said it would respect any decision made by the Philippines, including if Veloso was given clemency.  The former domestic helper and mother of two was arrested in the city of Yogyakarta in 2010 after being found with 2.6 kg (5.73 lb) of heroin concealed in a suitcase. She said she was an unwitting drug mule, but she was convicted and sentenced to death.  REUTERS/KOMPAS TV  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe    Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes #tmtnews #maryjaneveloso  #indonesia

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00:30I would like to express my gratitude and thanks to God.

00:35Finally, Mary's prayers have been answered today,

00:39where I will return to my country.

00:43And I am sure and believe that God has a beautiful plan in my life.

00:55I want to thank

00:59Mr. President Prabowo Subianto

01:06Mr. President Prabowo

01:11I can't say much more.

01:14I am very happy.

01:16As long as I am in Indonesia, everything is good.

01:20The staff is good, the WPP staff is good, everything is good.

01:25They work hard so that I can go home.

01:29So I am happy too.

01:32But I have to go home because I have a family there waiting for me.

01:36My children are waiting for me.

01:39And I want to celebrate Christmas there with my family.

01:44We will abide by the practical arrangement that we signed two weeks ago,

01:56or was it last week, with our Deputy Minister for Justice.

02:01We will comply.

02:03Philippines is known to be championing the rule of law.

02:07So to the people of Indonesia, you are true friends of the Philippines.

02:15We are true friends.

02:30Mary Jan! Mary Jan!

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