Mary Jane Veloso returning to the Philippines—Marcos

Mary Jane Veloso, the overseas Filipino worker sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking, is coming back to the Philippines, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said.

"After over a decade of diplomacy and consultations with the Indonesian government, we managed to delay her execution long enough to reach an agreement to finally bring her back to the Philippines," Marcos said in a statement posted on Facebook on Nov. 20.

He noted how her story resonates with many: "a mother trapped by the grip of poverty, who made one desperate choice that altered the course of her life."

"While she was held accountable under Indonesian law, she remains a victim of her circumstances," he said.

Marcos thanked Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto for their goodwill.

"This outcome is a reflection of the depth [of] our nation’s partnership with Indonesia—united in a shared commitment to justice and compassion," he said.

"We look forward to welcoming Mary Jane home," he added.

In 2010, Veloso was apprehended at Adisucipto International Airport in the city of Yogyakarta after authorities found her in possession of over 2.6 kilos of heroin.

She said she was unaware of the contents of her luggage, noting that it had been given to her by her recruiters Maria Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao.