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MANILA, Philippines – After the close encounter with death, the dramatic twists and turns, a last-minute decision, a new lease on life and a collective sign of relief, what’s in store for human trafficking victim Mary Jane Veloso and her alleged recruiter, Cristina Sergio?
Veloso’s counsel, lawyer Edre Olalia, also the secretary-general of the National Union of People’s Lawyers, talks about the efforts to save the life of Veloso, the criticisms hurled against her mother, and suggestions that the Veloso family is being manipulated by Olalia’s group.
In this podcast interview, Olalia takes the cudgels for the Veloso family and narrates how they were treated by the Philippine embassy in Indonesia.
He also talks about the keen interest of the Public Attorney’s Office to provide legal help to Sergio, who, despite her frequent-flying lifestyle, still qualified as an indigent who needs PAO assistance.
Can Mary Jane stil be saved from the gallows? What are her chances? Is it necessary to secure Sergio’s conviction for illegal recruitment and human trafficking to save Mary Jane from the death penalty? What happens to her reprieve if Sergio is acquitted?
Olalia gives us his perspective. – Rappler.com
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