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Marcos grants absolute pardon to OFW Mary Jane Veloso
Overseas Filipino Worker Mary Jane Veloso has been released from prison following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s grant of absolute pardon. Veloso walked free from the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City with full restoration of her civil and political rights.
LSN Philippines ·
Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker whose case drew international attention, has regained her freedom after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued an absolute pardon in her favor. The pardon was followed by her release from the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) located in Mandaluyong City.
The absolute pardon completely restores Veloso's civil and political rights, effectively erasing her criminal conviction and allowing her to resume life as a free citizen. The presidential action marks a significant turning point in a case that had captured the sympathy of Filipino nationals and international observers alike.
Veloso's release represents the culmination of legal efforts and diplomatic engagement on her behalf. The pardon grants her full rehabilitation in the eyes of the law, enabling her to pursue employment, travel, and other activities without the constraints of her previous conviction.
The case of Mary Jane Veloso had become emblematic of the challenges faced by overseas Filipino workers abroad and the importance of legal support and diplomatic intervention on their behalf.