In a media interview at the Villamor Air Base yesterday, Marcos said the prospect of clemency for Veloso is still at a "very preliminary stage."
"We are still far from that. We still have to have a look at what (her status really) is. And then of course, we're aware of the request for clemency from her representative and of course her family," the President said.
"We will leave it to the legal judgment, the judgment of our legal experts to determine whether the provision of clemency is appropriate," he added.
"Indonesia did not set conditions so it's really up to us." In 2010, Veloso was apprehended at the Yogyakarta airport after 2.6 kilos of heroin were found in her baggage. She denied being part of a narcotics syndicate and claimed she was not aware that there were illegal drugs in her suitcase.
She said a Filipina recruiter had promised her employment as a house helper and tricked her into bringing the heroin to Indonesia from Malaysia.
An Indonesian court sentenced Veloso to death in the same year. She was supposed to be executed by firing squad in April 2015, but was given a temporary reprieve upon the appeal of the administration of Benigno Aquino III.
In 2022, the Marcos administration asked Indonesia to grant Veloso clemency.
This story is from the December 20, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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