Back home, Mary Jane Veloso begins rebuilding family ties

Inquirer.net - Sep 28, 2026

NUEVA, ECIJA, Philippines — Mary Jane Veloso woke up at 5 a.m. on Sunday, her first morning home in Natividad, Nueva Ecija, and for a moment, had to convince herself that it was real. “Totoo ba ‘to, nasa bahay na ba talaga ako? (Is this real? Am I really home?)” she recalled thinking during a

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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is urging licensed firearm holders across the country to make responsible gun handling and secure storage a constant practice to prevent unauthorized access and help protect families and communities. The PNP Civil Security Group (CSG) has rolled out the nationwide “Gun Safety Advocacy Campaign” amid recent firearm-related incidents

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