We certainly do not want the situation in the Philippines where Mary Jane Veloso will be serving sentence for the rest of her life," Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said.

Filipina domestic worker Mary Jane Veloso, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia on drug charges, said Thursday that she was "elated" to be returning home after a deal was brokered between the two nations.

The Indonesian government is open to the possibility of allowing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to grant drug convict Mary Jane Veloso clemency, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said. Veloso,

Indonesia will fully respect whatever decision President Marcos makes on the grant of clemency to Mary Jane Veloso, the overseas Filipino worker saved from execution on drug trafficking charges. In a video statement,

The Department of Migrant Workers on Saturday visited the family of Mary Jane Veloso in Nueva Ecija and provided assistance ahead of her return in the country. According to a report by Vonne Aquino, financial assistance,

The Philippines is “bound to honor” the conditions set by Indonesia in allowing the transfer of Mary Jane Veloso back to the country, including the serving of her sentence, the national government said Thursday.

NUPL sec-gen Edre Olalia said the transfer of custody must be done as soon as possible and with least "fanfare."