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Philippine president Bongbong Marcos confirms the return of Mary Jane Veloso to the Philippines after 14 years on death row in Indonesia, after the government of Indonesia implemented a policy for the repatriation of foreign prisoners.
2024-11-20

Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN holds its first-ever joint military exercise in Indonesia. The five-day drills focus on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
2023-09-19

Indonesia reports a record 387 deaths and 10,974 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide totals to 28,855 deaths and 831,330 recoveries.
2021-01-27

Indonesia reports a record 302 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 24,645.
2021-01-12

Heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides in the Indonesian province of West Java kill at least ten people and leave three others missing.
2016-09-21

In last week's meeting between Indonesian president Joko Widodo and Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, Widodo today says that Duterte allegedly said that he '(would) not interfere' in the execution of accused drug smuggler and Philippine national Mary Jane Veloso. However, today a "Manila Bulletin" article says that Manny Piñol, the Philippines Agriculture Secretary, states that Duterte actually asked for clemency for Veloso.
2016-09-12

Indonesia restricts the exports of coal to the Philippines after the abduction of Indonesian sailors by the Abu Sayyaf.
2016-06-24

Filipino domestic helper Mary Jane Veloso commemorates the first anniversary of her being spared from the death penalty in Indonesia for allegedly smuggling controlled substances. A trial to determine her innocence is ongoing.
2016-04-28

Indonesia and the Philippines discuss their borders after the Indonesian Navy sinks four Filipino fishing vessels off the coast of the Philippines triggering a diplomatic dispute.
2015-11-6

Philippines President Benigno Aquino III asks Indonesian President Joko Widodo to spare the life of Mary Jane Veloso, a migrant domestic worker sentenced to death for drug trafficking.
2015-04-27