https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/once-sentenced-to-death-mary-jane-veloso-receives-pardon-in-the-philippinesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/once-sentenced-to-death-mary-jane-veloso-receives-pardon-in-the-philippineshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/once-sentenced-to-death-mary-jane-veloso-receives-pardon-in-the-philippines#u86809Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:02:29 +0000Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino woman sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking, has been granted absolute pardon by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Veloso was arrested in 2010 and had been imprisoned since. The pardon allows her to be freed from prison. President Marcos signed the pardon decree on September 24, 2026.Why it mattersVeloso's case drew international attention and sympathy after she was spared the death penalty. Her pardon comes after years of detention and marks a significant development in her long-running case. The Philippine government's decision to gr