Palace: Govt doing everything to spare Pinay from Indonesia death row

Malacañang on Saturday reassured the kin of Mary Jane Veloso – the Filipina facing execution in Indonesia over an attempt to smuggle 2.6 kilos of heroin – that the Philippine government continues to do everything possible to save her from death row.

Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Philippine government is moving within Indonesia's legal framework to save Veloso.

"Ginagawa ng ating pamahalaan ang ating magagawa within the legal framework of Indonesia. (Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario) said the Philippines will continue to push other legal avenues to help her case," she said on government-run dzRB radio, amid appeals from Veloso's mother for compassion.

The Department of Foreign Affairs, in a statement on Friday, said an initial appeal for judicial review of Veloso's case was denied by the Indonesian Supreme Court.

But del Rosario reiterated the government "will continue to exhaust all possible diplomatic and legal means to save Mary Jane’s life."

Last March 24, del Rosario made a humanitarian visit to Veloso at the Yogyakarta Penitentiary to check on her condition and to personally offer comfort.

He also reassured her of the Philippine government’s continued support for her.

"We wish to assure her family that the Philippine government is giving its full attention to this case and that it stands ready to provide them with all the assistance they may require," he added.

Veloso was arrested in April 2010. The government has since hired a private lawyer to help Veloso pursue a legal review of her case.

The DFA also arranged for Veloso’s family to visit her in prison from February 19 to 21. The DFA remains in close contact with Veloso’s family. — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News

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