Philippines weighs absolute pardon for Veloso after Indonesia repatriation

President Marcos Jr. is considering an absolute pardon for Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino death row inmate repatriated from Indonesia after a 2010 drug trafficking conviction. The move, framed as humanitarian support for migrant workers, follows her transfer and signals a potential reversal of her long-standing detention. The pardon's timing and conditions remain uncertain, but it would resolve a high-profile case with diplomatic and domestic political implications.