Rappler's latest stories on Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso
Satu tahun tak jadi dieksekusi, Mary Jane menangis dan bersyukur
Saya yakin bisa pulang Mary Jane Fiesta berharap bisa bebas dari hukuman mati
(Bagian 1) Kisah hidup perekrut Mary Jane Veloso
Maria Cristina Sergio terduga perekrut Mary Jane sering bercerita kepada para tetangganya bahwa jika mereka tertarik untuk bekerja sebagai asisten rumah tangga ia bisa bantu mereka dapatkan pekerjaan tersebut
#AnimatED: Mary Jane brought out the best and worst in us
Why did we really save Mary Jane?
Perekrut Mary Jane diduga bagian dari sindikat obat terlarang internasional
Satu lagi korban perekrutan ilegal Maria Cristina Sergio selain terpidana mati Mary Jane Veloso dilaporkan hilang
PAO wasting resources on Mary Jane's recruiters?
Lawyer Edre Olalia on Friday May 8 questions how the alleged traffickers of Filipino on death row Mary Jane Veloso can be considered indigents qualified for PAO representation
Sergio's counsel denies she admitted being part of drug trade
Public Attorney s Office PAO chief Acosta regards as trial by publicity the justice department s disclosure of details of an alleged confession by her client Maria Cristina Sergio
DOJ: Sergio was part of int'l drug ring
UPDATED Public Attorney s Office chief Persida Rueda Acosta who acts as Maria Cristina Sergio s counsel says any supposed confession made by Sergio is null and void
How to report suspected cases of human trafficking
Some airport personnel also help illegal recruiters by providing them with their company IDs allowing the departing victims to enter the airport s restricted areas
DOJ okays illegal recruitment case vs Mary Jane's recruiters
UPDATED The justice department finds probable cause to indict Maria Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao of illegal recruitment
Desire to work abroad exploited by human traffickers
Migrant workers rights advocate Susan Toots Ople explains that human trafficking almost always starts with illegal recruitment – the promise of overseas employment
Mary Jane Veloso recruiters were once drug mules – DOJ
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima says 10 other alleged victims have surfaced against Maria Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao
Mary Jane Veloso conveys her gratitude to Aquino, Jokowi
UPDATED Her sister Maritess Veloso Laurente says the family is also grateful and clarifies her mother s controversial statements Her mother and father thank Aquino too but said they cannot forgive him yet
TIMELINE: The day Mary Jane Veloso was spared
The timeline below covers the 17 hours between April 28 and April 29 that changed the fate of the 30 year old mother of two
Illegal recruiters are fast 'for all the wrong reasons' – POEA
Illegal recruiters will only come in with the travel component And as we all know a plane ticket will not provide protection to an OFW
POEA to recruiters: Use 'electronic systems' in hiring OFWs
Licensed recruiters have to re infuse capital and get ahead of the game says POEA chief Hans Leo Cacdac
DFA hits Velosos' claims: We helped Mary Jane
We did what we could We were not involved in the creation of the problem Philippine President Benigno Aquino III says
The miracle in Mary Jane Veloso's case
I had always imagined her as a typical blonde or red haired woman Not this To my surprise she also speaks Bahasa Indonesia The warden said she learned it during her 5 years in prison Mary Jane it turned out is the prison’s darling
Aquino: Fast-track case vs Mary Jane's recruiter
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima for her part says the National Bureau of Investigation is also trying to get the statements of the other victims
PH mulls new clemency bid for Mary Jane Veloso
Before deciding on this the Philippines awaits the results of the case to be filed against Mary Jane Veloso s alleged illegal recruiter
Mary Jane Veloso reunites with family
She is reunited with her family briefly a day after she is spared from facing a firing squad
The shared road of Mary Jane Veloso and Manny Pacquiao
Which reality is closest to us? How many of us rely on an OFW s salary? How many of our loved ones face risks on a regular basis just to be able to provide for those back home?
How Indonesian activists helped change Jokowi's mind on Mary Jane
Migrant Care executive director Anis Hidayah shares what went on during that emergency meeting on Mary Jane Veloso
ASEAN treaty helps save Mary Jane Veloso
Completed in 2004 this Southeast Asian treaty obliges countries to help each other in fighting crimes across their borders
Mary Jane Veloso's recruiter brought to Camp Crame
UPDATED Maria Kristina Sergio and her live in partner Julius Lacanilao arrive at the PNP headquarters in Quezon City past 5:30 pm
Aquino 'broke protocol' to save Mary Jane Veloso
The Philippine government narrates last minute behind the scenes moves to save 30 year old Mary Jane Veloso from Indonesia s death row
How Mary Jane Veloso's sisters learned of her fate
Sisters Darling and Maritess didn t know Mary Jane was still alive until 15 minutes after shots were heard from the execution island
Jokowi: ‘Mary Jane Veloso deserves justice’
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says he ‘listens and pays attention to’ human rights activists and urges them to continue giving inputs in decision making
Mary Jane Veloso back in Yogyakarta prison
Veloso is back at the Wirongunan Penitentiary after an 11th hour reprieve
Indonesia defends executions after convicts die singing
UPDATED Indonesian attorney general: We are fighting a war against horrible drug crimes that threaten our nation s survival
Reprieve allows Mary Jane Veloso to testify
UPDATED The Philippines says the surrender of Maria Kristina Sergio Mary Jane Veloso s alleged illegal recruiter played a big part in Veloso s reprieve
Migrante: Let’s bring Mary Jane Veloso home
UPDATED Migrante International says it already has 3 witnesses against alleged recruiter Maria Kristina Sergio whose surrender prompted the Indonesian government to delay Mary Jane s execution
Indonesia executes foreign drug convicts, defying global anger
UPDATED Indonesia on Wednesday executed 7 foreign drug convicts including two Australians by firing squad despite a storm of international anger but a Filipina was spared at the 11th hour
PH on Mary Jane Veloso: 'God answered our prayers'
Mary Jane Veloso s mother Celia says the order to delay her daughter s execution proves that miracles happen
Mary Jane Veloso execution delayed
UPDATED Eight other death row convicts – 7 of them foreigners – were put to death after midnight local time Veloso s execution was delayed due to a last minute plea from the Philippine government
Indonesia gears up for executions despite mounting criticism
Indonesia gears up to execute 9 drug convicts – including Filipino Mary Jane Veloso – by firing squad beginning 1:00 am Wednesday April 29 midnight Indonesia time despite a firestorm of international criticism and heartrending last ditch pleas by the condemned prisoners families
An endless funeral
Mary Jane matters just as well as the millennials – because people who have the power to demand change yet do nothing will always have blood on their hands
POEA stresses links of illegal recruiters with drug syndicates
Senators Cynthia Villar and Nancy Binay also urges budget increase for legal assistance to OFWs
Australia, EU, France urge Indonesia to cancel executions – statement
We fully respect the sovereignty of Indonesia But we are against the death penalty in our country and abroad
Money sent home by overseas workers: blessing or curse?
Manny and Mary Jane: Asia’s overseas workers prop up economies
Mary Jane Veloso: Don't harm ties with Indonesia
The 30 year old Filipina tells her family there are many good Indonesians who were her family in the past 5 years
Indonesia Attorney General: Executions will proceed
3rd UPDATE [President Joko Widodo said] proceed according to the rules the attorney general tells reporters
Velosos urge Jokowi to cancel Mary Jane's execution
They say Maria Kristina Sergio s surrender should save Mary Jane Veloso from execution
Mary Jane Veloso's execution a cruel form of 'justice'
The Philippines Commission on Human Rights calls for clemency after local and international human rights advocates intensify their appeal to save Mary Jane Veloso from Indonesia s death row
Ketua MPR, DPR minta PBB jangan intervensi eksekusi mati
Bagi mereka eksekusi terpidana kasus narkoba memang harus dieksekusi
IN PHOTOS: Countdown in Cilacap
Scenes from the final moments before the executions of the 9 death row inmates in Indonesia
Presiden Filipina minta Mary Jane jadi saksi kasus
Menurut Aquino dengan menjadikan Mary Jane saksi kasus ia bisa diselamatkan dari eksekusi dan pintu keadilan akan terbuka
Aquino to Indonesia: Make Mary Jane Veloso state witness
UPDATED We presented that it seems to serve both of our interest to keep her alive to be able to testify and it serves the ends of justice for both our concerns President Aquino says
Family prepares for Mary Jane Veloso's final day
Mary Jane Veloso s requests for the day include a copy of the Jubilee song and some durian
Filipinos light candles, tie white ribbons to #SaveMaryJane
Candle lighting vigil will continue at the Indonesian Embassy on Tuesday April 28 4pm
Jokowi on Mary Jane: It's about the supremacy of law
The Indonesian president indicates he ll turn down Philippine President Benigno Aquino III s appeal for Mary Jane Veloso
