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Cesar Veloso, father of Mary Jane turn emotional during a prayer rally led by Migrante outside the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Pasay City on September 5, 2022. The group appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to negotiate with his counterpart, Pres. Joko Widodo the clemency for Mary Jane Veloso on humanitarian grounds. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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DFA- CLEMENCY

Kevin Alabaso

ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- The mother of Mary Jane Veloso confirmed Tuesday that they are allowed to visit and spend Christmas Day with their daughter after she clears the 5-day quarantine from Indonesia.&quot;Nakiusap po ang attorney namin at ng Migrante [International]. Makakasama po namin sa Pasko, kami pong buong pamilya pupunta po doon, maghapon daw po namin makakasama,&quot; Celia Veloso said in TeleRadyo Serbisyo&#x27;s Johnson Ikwento Mo.Furthermore, they are also allowed to be present during Mary Jane&#x27;s arrival at the airport on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.&quot;Magkikita po kami bukas at sasalubong po kami sa airport. Pinayagan naman po kami para makaharap naman namin si Mary Jane [kahit] five minutes man lang,&quot; she said.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/17/mary-jane-veloso-handed-over-to-philippine-officials-2307">READ: Mary Jane Veloso handed over to Philippine officials</a></div>Celia said their family could not hide their joy in waiting for Mary Jane, which is why among those present in tomorrow&#x27;s arrival would be Mary Jane&#x27;s siblings, sons, parents, and aunts.When asked on how she&#x27;s feeling now that Mary Jane&#x27;s arrival is imminent, Celia said the wait for her daughter&#x27;s arrival is different from the year&#x27;s that she waited for her to come back home.&quot;Di ko maipaliwanag. Miss na miss ko po ang anak ko. Noon nga pong nakulong [nang 15 years,] &#x27;di ako masyado nainip. Pero ngayong ito na at uuwi na, parang ang tagal-tagal at inip na inip na po ako talaga,&quot; she said.Mary Jane was handed by Indonesian authorities to Philippine officials on Tuesday before heading to the country on Wednesday.

The mother of Mary Jane Veloso confirmed Tuesday that they are allowed to visit and spend Christmas Day with their daughter after she clears the 5-day quarantine from Indonesia.

The mother of Mary Jane Veloso confirmed Tuesday that they are allowed to visit and spend Christmas Day with their daughter after she clears the 5-day quarantine from Indonesia.

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Mary Jane Veloso's mom says they are allowed to spend Christmas together in correctional facility

Kevin Alabaso,

ABS-CBN News

Published Dec 18, 2024 12:20 AM PHT

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Updated Dec 18, 2024 02:08 AM PHT

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