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Epstein accomplice seeks clemency

WASHINGTON, DC – Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused Monday to answer questions from US lawmakers but her attorney said she...

Biden grants clemency to 2,500 people, most ever in a day

Washington, United States—President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses in what the White House called...

Marcos assures Veloso’s safety as she appeals for clemency

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured the safety of Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina worker who returned home yesterday morning after being detained in Indonesia...

Gabriela renews call to grant Mary Jane Veloso full clemency

A party-list lawmaker renewed calls for the immediate and full clemency of Mary Jane Veloso, who arrived in the Philippines from Indonesia early Wednesday...

Biden grants clemency to nearly 1,500 criminals—White House

Washington, United States—Outgoing President Joe Biden said Thursday he had commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 criminals and pardoned 39 others convicted of non-violent crimes,...

Indonesia asks Philippines for silence on Veloso case

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said the Indonesian government has asked Philippine officials to refrain from making public statements about the case of Mary...

A matter of justice

We welcome the recent announcement by President Marcos Jr. that Mary Jane Veloso would be returning to the Philippines from Indonesia soon. Veloso was arrested...

Marcos eyes granting Mary Jane clemency

Veloso says grateful, elated for chance to return to PH President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he is considering clemency for Mary Jane Veloso, the overseas...

Clemency for Veloso being considered, Marcos says 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Thursday that the Philippine government is considering clemency for Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina convicted of drug trafficking...

DFA hopeful for Veloso’s Philippine return by December

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is hopeful that Mary Jane Veloso could return to the Philippines as early as December. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo...

President grants clemency to 22 prisoners

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has granted executive clemency to 22 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), the Bureau of Corrections said. Of the 22 PDLs, two...

Family of Singapore man on death row for cannabis case asks for clemency

SINGAPORE—The family of a Singaporean man due to be hanged next week over a kilogram of cannabis pleaded for clemency from the authorities Sunday...

DOJ to sustain jail decongestion; 300 more PDLs due for release

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said decongestion of the New Bilibid Prison and other jail facilities operated by the Bureau of Corrections...

Aguirre leads the release of prisoners who got clemency

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre is leading the ceremony meant to release 27 prisoners of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). This is part of the first...
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