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Philippines considering absolute pardon for Mary Jane Veloso

Palace press officer confirms report but declines to provide further details

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The Philippine government is seriously considering granting an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso on humanitarian grounds, according to a lawmaker and a palace press officer.

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The Office of the President is considering granting an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso.

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“The Office of the President is seriously considering granting an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso on humanitarian grounds in support of the government’s commitment to protecting Filipino migrant workers,” lawmaker Albert Garcia said on Wednesday, as quoted by the Philippine Daily Inquirer. “There will be an announcement in a few days.”

Palace press officer Claire Castro confirmed the report on the same day, according to the Philippine Star, but declined to provide further details.

“I am not the one authorised to disclose them at this time,” Castro said.

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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