Mary Jane Veloso comes home to family, grandchildren

Inquirer.net - Sep 26, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Visibly exhausted but finally home, Mary Jane Veloso arrived at her family’s house in Natividad, Nueva Ecija, on Saturday evening, Sept. 26, where she was welcomed by her loved ones with a cake, a “Welcome Home” banner and warm embraces from her grandchildren. Her grandchildren were among the first to approach her,

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