Mary Jane Veloso to Ex-Recruiters After Pardon: Clear My Name in Court

Veloso to recruiters: Admit my innocence, let truth prevail

Mary Jane Veloso urged her recruiters to publicly admit that she had no part in the drug-smuggling crime that led to her nearly 15-year detention in Indonesia.

Mary Jane Veloso to ex-recruiters after pardon: Clear my name in court

MANILA, Philippines – Mary Jane Veloso, who has reclaimed her freedom after being given pardon by President Marcos last week, is pushing through with the criminal cases she filed against her illegal recruiters to clear her name. Veloso, who came to the Department of Justice (DOJ) press conference on Thursday, said that she wants her former recruiters to exonerate her after being dragged into drug trafficking, a case for which she was convicted o…

DOJ: Mary Jane Veloso’s ordeal a lesson for Filipino migrant workers

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Frederick Vida on Thursday said Mary Jane Veloso’s 16-year ordeal should serve as a powerful warning to Filipinos seeking work abroad to follow the legal recruitment process to avoid falling prey to illegal recruiters and becoming vulnerable overseas.Speaking at a press briefing, Vida said the former overseas worker’s experience underscored why the government required migrant workers to undergo proper recr…