Vecina kin continue to hope for a commutation

MANILA, Philippines - The husband of the overseas Filipino worker May Vecina who was sentenced to death in Kuwait continues to hope that one day she will return home and their family will be one again, an item aired by GMA news 24 Oras said Friday.

This came after the family was informed by a representative of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) told them that there was a possibility that May Vecina's death sentence might be commuted to a life sentence.

The report however has not yet been confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and a family member said that they are still waiting for the confirmation.

“Masaya ako, (sana) malaya na siya. Makauwi para mabuo naman ang pamilya namin," said Leo Vecina, husband of May.

He made the remark during an interview conducted by GMA news' Lala Roque Galongca in the Vecina hometown in Matalam, North, Cotabato.

Leo even showed the GMA reporter a family picture taken before his wife May left for Kuwait in 2006.

The report also said that May last talked to a member of the Vecina family when she talked to a child during a birthday.

Leo also said that wanted to talk to May even over the phone but he doesn’t know how.

The Kuwaiti Supreme Court had upheld Vecina's death penalty for killing her employer's youngest son in January 2007.

But hopes that May would be given a commutation remains alive after several unconfirmed reports said that the Kuwaiti Emir was inclined to lessen the penalty on the Filipina OFW.

“Hanggang ngayon naghihintay kami kung ano ang totoo na mga balita sa kanya," said Edith Pecate, May’s sister-in-law.

Yolanda Hermida, sister of May is hoping that the good news is for real.

“Walang hinto ang pagdarasal ko na hinihingi ko pa rin na makauwi talaga siya," she said.

The Foreign Affairs Department and Vice President Noli de Castro, who recently visited the Emir of Kuwait, are not yet giving up and have even said that they are optimistic that Vecina's sentence may be commuted.

De Castro said, he was "granted 10 precious minutes" with the highest Kuwaiti official regarding relevant issues that included the fate of Vecina.

“Philippine government’s effort to save the life of May Vecina continues. There is no commutation order yet but the Philippine government remains optimistic," said DFA spokesperson Claro Cristobal. - GMANews.TV

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