MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – If a mug shot of former U.S. President Donald Trump has been taken and publicly released, why isn’t there one for Maria Ressa?

This was the question contained in a petition filed with the Philippine National Police by a group of concerned citizens, which wants Ressa’s mug shot released to the public.

Trump has not been convicted — only indicted, arrested, booked and allowed to post bail. On the other hand, the Rappler CEO has been convicted for cyber libel and arrested twice for charges she is facing. She has also posted bail. So what gives? Is there favoritism here?

The group asked: “Is being a Nobel Laureate a passport to exemption from mug shots?”

The group told The Adobo Chronicles that “we don’t have to look overseas. Photos of high-profile Philippine personalities, including former presidents and senators, have been released and published even without conviction for some of them.”

PNP has not commented on the petition for fear of incriminating itself.