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Once Sentenced to Death, Mary Jane Veloso Receives Pardon in the Philippines

Once Sentenced to Death, Mary Jane Veloso Receives Pardon in the Philippines
NYT World Friday 25 September 2026, 10:17 UTC By Jason Gutierrez 1 min read
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Mary Jane Veloso, center, being escorted by prison officials at the Correctional Institution for Women in Manila in 2024.

Mary Jane Veloso, center, being escorted by prison officials at the Correctional Institution for Women in Manila in 2024. [Image text:] EOLA PDL DOCUMENTS PROCESSING UNIT DBAS UNALDO BadFhbite
Mary Jane Veloso Receives (PERSON) Philippines (LOCATION) Mary Jane Veloso (PERSON) the Correctional Institution for Women (ORG) Manila (LOCATION)
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