Gabriela: Absolute pardon for Mary Jane Veloso a result of long, relentless fight for justice

GMA Network - Sep 25, 2026

The granting of absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso is victory built on decades long of fight for freedom of justice, House Assistant Minority Leader Sarah Elago of Gabriela party-list said Friday.

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