Mary Jane Veloso soon to be moved to PH prison

On death row in Indonesia since 2010, the convicted drug courier will soon be moved to a Philippine prison. ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌      ͏ ‌     

View in browser   |   Download our app November 21, 2024 LOOKING FORWARD On the day President Marcos broke the news of her return to the Philippines, these pictures of Mary Jane Veloso (in black shirt), whose case has been making headlines since 2010, were taken in a prison facility in Indonesia. —COURTESY OF JARINGAN TOLAK HUKUMAN MATI (ANTICAPITAL PUNISHMENT NETWORK)  Hi there. Mary Jane Veloso soon to be moved to PH prison Filipina domestic helper Mary Jane Veloso, detained on Indonesian death row for 14 years, is coming home soon following Manila-Jakarta talks—though any grant of clemency is still up to President Marcos, with Indonesia's consent. Crackdown on cyberfraud—but has it worked? Some 10.8M mobile numbers have been blacklisted and another 2.3M SIM cards deactivated this year on suspicions these were being used in cyber fraud, according to the DICT. Follow the money: The House panel probing the OVP and the Education department while under VP Sara Duterte has heard new testimonies about millions of confidential funds withdrawn in bulk and stuffed into gym bags by OVP staff. The Marcos administration is "talking the talk" on the Duterte drug war, but it should "walk the talk," urges Joel Ruiz Butuyan in Opinion. "If government words are followed through with actions, there should be marching orders" for investigations. What's actress Judy Ann Santos' go-to school meal for her kids? That would be Arroz a la Cubana, the versatile minced meat dish served with steamed rice, fried saba bananas, and fried eggs. Juday shares her recipe for the dish in today's Lifestyle. Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. NEWS Approved bill a new victory for seniors The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading a bill promoting job creation for senior citizens and sparing them from government fees if they're seeking employment. The measure also identifies a range of jobs for seniors and offers tax perks to companies that are willing to hire them. House Bill No. 10985 received 173 "yes" votes in plenary on Tuesday. By Krixia Subingsubing BUSINESS Peso sinks to 58.9 per $1, lowest in over 2 years The Philippine peso sank to its lowest level in over two years on Wednesday to close a few centavos away from the record-low 59, overpowered by a rallying dollar that drew its strength from fresh developments following Donald Trump's US election win. By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral REGIONS Typhoon-hit Aurora under calamity state Aurora has been placed under a state of calamity due to damage from last week's successive storms. The provincial board said infrastructure and agriculture losses from Severe Tropical Storm "Nika" (Toraji) and Typhoon "Ofel" (Usagi) reached more than P410 million in Aurora. Losses from Supertyphoon "Pepito" (Man-yi), which made landfall on Sunday, have yet to be as- sessed. By The Inquirer Staff Hi Edward, Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions SPORTS Banged up but ready Gilas Pilipinas figures in an acid test in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers Thursday night a little banged up. But national coach Tim Cone made the assurance that his charges will be putting up a resolute performance come game time against formidable New Zealand, a country that has had the Philippines' number since anyone can remember. By Denison Rey A. Dalupang INQUIRER PLUS-EXCLUSIVE Asian markets struggle as traders weigh geopolitical tensions HONG KONG—Asian investors struggled on Wednesday to track a positive lead from Wall Street as they assess the prospect of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump's second presidency and the outlook for US interest rates. By AFP Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the Philippine Daily Inquirer's premium subscription service. Register for a free 30-day trial to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, exclusive stories and more. REGISTER NOW © 2024 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay La Paz, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime