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CABANATUAN CITY – “A miracle that heaven granted just in the nick of time.”
This was how Celia Veloso, the mother of Mary Jane, took the Supreme Court (SC) decision that allowed the latter to testify through deposition in human trafficking charges against her alleged illegal recruiters here.
“Himala na lamang po ang hinihintay namin pero eto po naghimala ang Panginoon,” Veloso said, noting that the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch in Baloc, Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija that hears the charges they leveled against Ma. Cristina Sergio, Julius Lacanilao, both of Talavera town, and a certain “Ike” would proceed with the hearing on Oct. 28 without Mary Jane’s testimony.
“Mabuti. Napakasaya po namin dahil pumayag na po ang Supreme Court na magbigay si Mary Jane ng salaysay niya kung baga e binigyan nila ng karapatan ang anak ko na ipagtanggol ang sarili niya,” she said.
Veloso, however, was not aware when the taking of deposition will be done. She also would love to go with the team, which is expected to include the presiding judge, Judge Anica Castillo-Reyes, and counsels of both parties, in Yogyakarta Prison in Indonesia but is not sure if she will be allowed.
“Gustong-gusto ko sumama sana,” said the mother whose health continues to deteriorate due to diabetes.
She also sought the help of President Duterte to help them expedite her repatriation.
“Sa ating mahal na Presidente, ngayon na pinagbigyan na po ng Supreme Court ibigay ni Mary Jane ang salaysay niya, sana po lubusin na nila ang tulong kay Mary Jane. Sana po tulungan ng gobyerno si Mary Jane para makauwi na po,” she said.
