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Transcript
00:00In the Correctional Institution for Women, in Mandaluyong where Mary Jane Veloso is with her family.
00:08We will have a detailed reunion with Joseph Morong on the spot.
00:13Joseph?
00:17Yes Connie, Mary Jane Veloso is now in the Correctional Institution for Women
00:21after returning from Indonesia this morning.
00:25Mary Jane and her children were not able to stop the children running after their mother
00:35who was not with them for a long time.
00:37Did you know, Connie, that Mary Jane was only a year old when she was imprisoned in 2010?
00:45That scene happened inside the Correctional Institution for Women
00:50and the mother, father, and siblings also ran away
00:56because this was the day they were waiting for.
01:02Mary Jane was not happy especially when she finally saw her children, parents, and siblings
01:08after almost 15 years of imprisonment in Indonesia.
01:12Mary Jane made a statement and said that she cannot explain how happy she was at that time.
01:21She was not used to being hugged and kissed by her children
01:24and Mary Jane was crying when she was given the Executive Clemency by President Bongbong Marcos.
01:32Here is what Mary Jane Veloso said.
01:37Mary Jane, how does it feel to be back with your children?
01:40Very happy.
01:41Why?
01:42How will you decide?
01:44You don't have a choice.
01:45Why?
02:03According to the Department of Justice,
02:06I have the power to give the Executive Clemency
02:10but DOJ did not remove Connie,
02:12who can also be given parole.
02:14She just needs to meet the 20-year minimum imprisonment and Good Conduct Time Allowance.
02:21The Buker explained that Mary Jane has been in prison for almost 15 years
02:25but the Good Conduct Time Allowance is not included yet.
02:32According to the family,
02:34the family of Mary Jane was given until 12 noon so that she can be with her family.
02:43She has a 5-day quarantine.
02:47It will end on the eve of Christmas, December 24.
02:50She will be given a chance to celebrate Christmas here in the Correctional Unit.
02:58According to Mark Daniel, the eldest,
03:01they plan to have an exchange gift on Christmas, December 25 here in the Correctional Unit.
03:08Thank you very much, Joseph Morong.

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