Statement

Statement by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on the return of Mary Jane Veloso to PH



We take this opportunity to extend our gratitude to the Indonesian government and to all who have extended assistance for the welfare of Ms. Mary Jane Veloso. We are pleased to announce that she was turned over into the custody of Philippine officials in the evening of 17 December. She arrived in Manila accompanied by officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs, National Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Immigration, and Bureau of Corrections, this morning, 18 December 2024.

We assure the Filipino people that Ms. Veloso’s safety and welfare is paramount and our agencies in the justice and law enforcement sector shall continue to ensure it, as our Indonesian counterparts have safeguarded it for so long. The Philippine government welcomes the imminent transfer of Ms. Veloso which was made possible by our strong friendship and cooperation with the Indonesian government.