EPCC NEWS
April 29, 2015

FILAM LEADERS REJOICED IN VELOSO’S STAY OF EXECUTION IN INDONESIA

Los Angeles—“ It’s a miracle!”

Southern California community leaders were ecstatic on the stay of execution of OFW Mary Jane Veloso in Indonesia as eight other convicted drug traffickers were executed last April 28, 2015.

All the efforts of the Filipinos in the homeland and abroad, the Philippine government is in a last ditch effort to save her life and President Aquino III break in protocol ended in a good news.

Vigils for Mary Jane Veleso and prayers in the Philippines and abroad were conducted days before the announced execution last April 28, 2015.

TALAKAYAN sa FACLA community leaders prayed in solidarity for OFW Mary Jane Veloso last Thursday, April 23, 2015 before their discussions on community issues.The prayers were led by veteran FilAm journalist Larry Pelayo.

President Aquino III Broke the Protocol

President Aquino III talked with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the sidelines in Malaysia. When he did not get a nod for clemency, President Aquino broke the protocol and called personally the Foreign Minister of Indonesia.

That act convinced the Indonesian authorities according to the Attorney General of Indonesia.
The DOJ and police authorities in the Philippines announced that the suspected illegal recruited and drug trafficker has been arrested.

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