{"id":47279,"date":"2015-04-21T20:27:36","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T12:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=47279"},"modified":"2025-01-07T19:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T00:09:53","slug":"vp-binay-to-appeal-case-of-pinay-in-death-row-in-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/04\/21\/vp-binay-to-appeal-case-of-pinay-in-death-row-in-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"VP Binay to appeal case of Pinay in death row in Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_11244\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11244\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Jejomar-Binay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11244\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Jejomar-Binay.jpg\" alt=\"Vice President Jejomar Binay. Photo courtesy of Jojo Binay on Facebook.<\/p srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Jejomar-Binay.jpg 960w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Jejomar-Binay-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy augmentin online <a href=\"http:\/\/healthdirectionsinc.com\/images\/png\/augmentin.html\">http:\/\/healthdirectionsinc.com\/images\/png\/augmentin.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p>&#8221; width=&#8221;960&#8243; height=&#8221;641&#8243; \/><\/a> Vice President Jejomar Binay. Photo courtesy of Jojo Binay on Facebook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>MANILA&#8211; Vice President Jejomar C. Binay will personally appeal to Indonesian President Joko Widodo to spare the life of Filipina worker May Jane Veloso when he attends the Asian-African Summit in Bandung, Indonesia.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy celexa online <a href=\"http:\/\/healthdirectionsinc.com\/images\/png\/celexa.html\">http:\/\/healthdirectionsinc.com\/images\/png\/celexa.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am hoping that we will be given the opportunity to personally appeal to His Excellency\u2019s kind heart for the commutation of the sentence of Mary Jane,\u201d Binay said in a press statement.<\/p>\n<p>Binay said while he is saddened that the Indonesian Supreme Court has chosen not to grant Veloso\u2019s first request for a judicial review of her case, the Philippine government reiterates its respect for Indonesia\u2019s laws and legal system.<\/p>\n<p>Binay said he hopes Indonesia will look on Veloso with compassion, since she is not part of any organized drug syndicate.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy flexeril online <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecaremarshfield.com\/contactsus\/html\/flexeril.html\">https:\/\/eyecaremarshfield.com\/contactsus\/html\/flexeril.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe, too, was a victim,\u201d he said, adding a person whom Veloso trusted and knew personally \u201ctook advantage of her trust when she asked Veloso to hand carry a luggage containing illegal drugs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI intend to bring to His Excellency our people\u2019s hope for compassion, given the circumstances surrounding the case,\u201d Binay said.<\/p>\n<p>The Vice President noted that just recently, President Widodo had appealed to the King of Saudi Arabia not to execute an Indonesian domestic worker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am certain His Excellency understands why we in government are doing all we can to save the life of our kababayan. It is the responsibility of governments to come to the aid of their countrymen, especially those in difficult circumstances,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The summit will gather leaders from 29 countries \u201cto discuss peace, security, and economic development in the midst of emerging problems in many parts of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While in Indonesia, the Vice President will hold bilateral discussions with his counterpart, Vice President Jusuf Kalla, on issues concerning Philippines and Indonesian relations.<\/p>\n<p>The Vice President is also set to attend activities hosted by Indonesian President Widodo, including a 20-minute historical walk from Savoy Homann Hotel to Gedung Merdeka.<\/p>\n<p>Binay, who concurrently serves as Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers\u2019 Concerns, is also scheduled to hold a dialog with the Filipino community in Indonesia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA&#8211; Vice President Jejomar C. 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