DFA logo and building facade. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO)

MANILA, Philippines — Mary Jane Veloso will finally return home on Wednesday, December 18, said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Quoting DFA Undersecretary Theresa Lazaro, Press Secretary Cesar Chavez told INQUIRER.net on Monday that Veloso is set to return to the country at 6 a.m. (Manila time).

Article continues after this advertisement

Her estimated time of departure from Indonesia, on the other hand, will be at 12:50 a.m.

FEATURED STORIES GLOBALNATION Island Cove’s jobless: The other side of the Pogo ban GLOBALNATION Mary Jane Veloso transferred to Jakarta ahead of return to PH GLOBALNATION US warship docks in Cambodia amid China naval base concerns

In a statement the same day, Malacañang also confirmed the “imminent return” of Mary Jane Veloso to the country, 14 years after being sentenced to death in Indonesia.

“With much appreciation and gratefulness to the Republic of Indonesia, we confirm the imminent return of our kababayan, Mary Jane Veloso,” said Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin in a statement.

Article continues after this advertisement

“Her homecoming is the fruit of more than a decade of persistent discussions, consultations and diplomacy,” he added.

The one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR), which constitutes the benchmark for the most advantageous rates lenders can offer to businesses and households, was cut from 3.35 percent to 3.1.

The High Court in London will examine over several months whether BHP was partly liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam at a mining waste site in Brazil.

Article continues after this advertisement

Bersamin then reiterated the Philippines’ commitment to “honor” Indonesia’s conditions in allowing the return of Veloso.

Article continues after this advertisement

READ: PH to honor Indonesia’s conditions in Mary Jane Veloso’s return

judi88 slot

Veloso was arrested back in 2010, at Adisucipto International Airport in Yogyakarta after she was found in possession of more than 2.6 kilograms of heroin.

Article continues after this advertisement

She was then sentenced to death, but was spared in 2015 after Philippine officials asked then-Indonesian President Joko Widodo to allow her to testify against members of a human and drug-smuggling syndicate in Manila.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

SIGN ME UP

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.phlboss

READ NEXT Mary Jane Veloso’s return to PH set on Dec. 18 — DFA Mary Jane Veloso may come home this week – DFA EDITORS' PICK 2 senators claim not aware of changes in proposed national budget Marcos on current state of PH: We’re quite stable amid political noise Kevin Quiambao Korea-bound to ‘pursue NBA dream’ Kanlaon Volcano emits ash anew Searching for Jesus in contemporary ‘Christ-mas’ Sharon Cuneta, Kiko Pangilinan bond with Bongbong Marcos, wife at Malacañang concert MOST READ Comelec probes possible sharing of voters in some areas Legarda concern about education budget cuts; seeks transparency SOS Network asks VP Duterte to explain use of confidential funds Solons fear VP Duterte's vow to face impeach raps is just lip service Follow @FMangosingINQ on Twitter --> View comments

• Mary
• Jane
• Veloso
• phlboss
• return