ADVERTISEMENT
“We are urging the DFA to consider issuing a necessary and timely precautionary advisory to all Filipinos living and working in Saudi Arabia and Iran.”
“Migrante continues to call for vigilance and sustained support for Mary Jane, in light of the slow course of justice.”
While there are many reasons to celebrate the temporary stay of Mary Jane Veloso’s execution, there are still many reasons to seethe with rage.
Joselito Zapanta, 35, is the eighth Filipino to be executed abroad under President Aquino, the highest under one administration.
Whatever you call it -- moratorium, postponement, suspension or not a priority -- the net effect is that there will be no execution until further notice.”
“My daughter is innocent. The whole world knows that. But why is it taking that long to set her free?”
“Mary Jane keeps on asking why it is taking so long. She asked why government lawyers representing Tintin (Maria Cristina Sergio)’have so many excuses, which has led to the delay of the case proceedings.”
“This bag is bullet-proof. #StopTanimBala.”
“Her appearance has improved. She is no longer pale and her lips are reddish. But she remains comatose.”
“We will fight for this, because we do not want others to be victimized.”
“We are not celebrating the recommendation to recall Consul General Roberto Manalo. But we have to do our duty as it affects people like Mary Jane, and to send a message that they are public servants who must serve the lowly because they need it the most.”
“To all migrante OFWs around the world, we are encouraging you to join this huge political action.”
“We OFWs are overly fleeced when we’re just striving hard so our loved ones in the Philippines will at least get a taste of imported products, and here the Customs will focus the heat on it? Meanwhile they’re ignoring the huge boxes and containers of smuggled goods, why don’t they focus their attention on that instead of the poor OFWs?”
“We had expected that they would defend themselves and plead that they are not guilty. Pero, hindi ba sila nakokonsensya?”
“The stay of her execution is a window of opportunity to unite in solidarity with Mary Jane and join hands in praying and seeking her release.”
“For almost a year, we only wished for Marilyn to be rescued but they have done nothing until my sister died.”
“We are very concerned to have a speedy trial and a speedy process.”
“We also hope that Pacquiao’s visit will shed light on the slow pace of the human trafficking case against those who victimized Mary Jane.”
The “People’s Champ” is set to visit Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina on death row in Indonesia.
A community of readers and supporters that help us sustain our operations through microdonations for as low as $1.