The story of Mary Jane Veloso, in her own words

Editor’s Note: This article was first published on April 24, 2015, and republished on November 20, 2024, with an updated introduction reflecting the developments in Mary Jane Veloso’s case.

MANILA, Philippines – Mary Jane Veloso, the overseas Filipino worker who was sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking in 2010, is set to be brought home.

A mother of two, Veloso has insisted that she was framed and duped into unknowingly acting as a drug mule.

She narrates ...