President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed to keep Mary Jane Veloso safe and taken care of following her transfer to Philippine authorities.

"Ms. Veloso's safety and welfare is paramount, and our agencies in the justice and law enforcement sector shall continue to ensure it, as our Indonesian counterparts have safeguarded it for so long," he said in a statement.

Veloso was imprisoned in Indonesia for nearly 15 years due to drug trafficking. She was caught carrying 2.6 kilograms of heroin at Yogyakarta airport in Indonesia on 25 April 2010, and was sentenced to death six months later.

On Tuesday night, custody of Veloso was turned over to the Filipino government.

Early Wednesday morning, Veloso took her much-awaited flight home. She was accompanied by representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs, National Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Immigration, and Bureau of Corrections.

Marcos noted that the transfer of Veloso was made possible by the strong friendship and cooperation the Philippines has with Indonesia.

He expressed his gratitude to the Indonesian government for the successful transfer of custody of Veloso to the country.

"We take this opportunity to extend our gratitude to the Indonesian government and to all who have extended assistance for the welfare of Ms. Mary Jane Veloso," he said.

Veloso was brought to the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City, where she was finally reunited with her family.

She will be staying at the CIW for 60 days, with a five-day quarantine and a 55-day orientation, diagnostic evaluation, and initial security classification.

Discussions on the next steps following Veloso's arrival have not yet been addressed by top government officials, as calls for clemency continue to grow.

According to the Justice Department, it is up to the President whether Mary Jane will be granted clemency.

The Indonesian government said it will respect any decision made by the Philippine government, including clemency.