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Nagpahayag ng pasasalamat ang Malacañang kay Indonesian president Joko Widodo matapos na bigyan ng reprieve si Mary Jane Veloso mula sa firing squad ilang minuto bago ang execution nito sa Nukasambangan Prison sa Central Java.

Sinabi ni Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. na magbibigay ito ng pagkakataon na malinawan ang kaso ni Veloso dahil sa naudlot na pagbitay.

“The Philippine government thanks President Widodo and the Indonesian government for giving due consideration to President Aquino’s appeal that Mary Jane Veloso be given a reprieve. Such reprieve provides an opportunity for the perpetuation of her testimony that could shed light on how a criminal syndicate duped her into being an unwitting accomplice or courier in their human and drug trafficking activities. We also thank the Filipino people for their prayers and for keeping vigil for Mary Jane’s cause.” pahayag ni Coloma.

Nagpasalamat din ang Malacañang sa mga kababayan nating nanalangin para mailigtas si Veloso sa death row.(Jericho Albano/UNTV Radio)

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