Flor’s daughter joins call to #SaveMaryJane
“We hope that this would be given due attention. Some 20 years ago, Flor was executed. We were told that she would be the last.”
Flor’s daughter joins call to #SaveMaryJane
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Mary Jane’s father, lawyers fly to Indonesia
Mary Jane’s father, lawyers fly to Indonesia
“Attorney, please bring home my mother.”
‘What went wrong?’ | 15 questions Aquino, DFA need to answer on Mary Jane case
‘What went wrong?’ | 15 questions Aquino, DFA need to answer on Mary Jane case
"If answered unsatisfactorily, this would prove that the government have neglected Mary Jane."
Lawyers put Aquino govt to task on Mary Jane’s plight
Lawyers put Aquino govt to task on Mary Jane’s plight
“Mary Jane’s human rights were violated when she was unscrupulously victimized by a drug trafficking syndicate. She should not be punished but given justice."
Stranded OFWs in Saudi sleep in empty swimming pool in Ph villa
Stranded OFWs in Saudi sleep in empty swimming pool in Ph villa
“They were not even given bed foams. They only use carton boxes to protect them from either the cold or hot flooring of the empty swimming pool.”
Filipinos worldwide appeal to save Mary Jane
Filipinos worldwide appeal to save Mary Jane
“Why is she the one who will be made to suffer while those who orchestrated the trafficking and fooled her into unknowingly transporting the illegal drugs are still out there continuing their criminal activities?”
Full Text: Mary Jane Veloso narrates how she ended up in death row
Full Text: Mary Jane Veloso narrates how she ended up in death row
This copy was provided to Bulatlat.com by the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers, a Filipino lawyer rights group who took on Veloso’s case as progressive groups carry on their last ditched efforts to save her from execution.
‘Overturn death sentence on Mary Jane’ – int’l lawyers group
‘Overturn death sentence on Mary Jane’ – int’l lawyers group
“The death penalty is widely considered to be a disproportionate penalty for drug-related offences.”
Case of Filipina in death row highlights need for GPH-NDFP peace talks
Case of Filipina in death row highlights need for GPH-NDFP peace talks
“The very reason that drove Mary Jane Veloso away was economic difficulties, the dream of a better life. All the more there is a need to resume the peace talks so that both panels can proceed with the discussion on socio-economic reforms.”
OFW group says gov’t help always ‘too little, too late’
OFW group says gov’t help always ‘too little, too late’
Migrante International says the lack of legal assistance by government deprives OFWs due process and lands them straight to jail, in some cases, in death row.
The Velosos, a family of OFWs
The Velosos, a family of OFWs
“The story of the Veloso family is truly heartbreaking. But what is more saddening is that we know that there are more like them.”
A sons’ wish: ‘I want to rescue Mama’
A sons’ wish: ‘I want to rescue Mama’
The children of Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina in death row in Indonesia, hope that she will be saved from execution.
Veloso family urges Aquino: ‘Save Mary Jane’
Veloso family urges Aquino: ‘Save Mary Jane’
The family of Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina in death row in Indonesia, appeals for help from President Aquino.
Candles lit in bid to save Filipina in death row in Indonesia
Candles lit in bid to save Filipina in death row in Indonesia
“Mary Jane Veloso is not only a victim of drug trafficking syndicates but also of government neglect.”
#BulatlatAsks | OFWs sympathize with Flor Contemplacion
#BulatlatAsks | OFWs sympathize with Flor Contemplacion
They were not yet OFWs when Flor Contemplacion was executed. What impact did Flor Contemplacion’s death had on them then?
Artist Nora Aunor calls for Aquino’s resignation
Artist Nora Aunor calls for Aquino’s resignation
Bumaba na po kayo. Magresign na po kayo. Yun ang gusto namin.”
20 years after Flor Contemplacion, Filipino migrants suffer same exploitative conditions
20 years after Flor Contemplacion, Filipino migrants suffer same exploitative conditions
“Junk the labor export policy. Noynoy, resign.You should leave now. This is what I want and what everyone wants.”- Nora Aunor
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Ensure safety of abducted OFWs in Libya, gov’t told
Ensure safety of abducted OFWs in Libya, gov’t told
"It is now time for accountability, the injustice done to them is the Aquino government’s fault."
OFWs and kin call for Aquino resignation
OFWs and kin call for Aquino resignation
Migrante said that since Pres. Aquino took office, OFWs and their families have borne witness to his government’s criminal neglect and incompetence.
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