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Law Enforcement

Senator Robin Padilla Proposes National Drinking ID!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Filipinos need Identification Cards to operate vehicles, avail of senior/PWD discounts, open bank accounts or show proof of any form of legal status.

So why not an ID to certify that one’s legality to drink alcohol, whether in a bar or to purchase it at 7-Eleven?

Enter Senator Robin Padilla.

Today he filed a bill to establish a national ID program that would identify those of legal age to drink alcohol.

In his bill, Padilla says bartenders and sales personnel must be presented with the Drinking ID of customers in order to serve or sell alcohol anywhere in the Philippines.

Padilla said the program will not cost the government anything because the IDs will be sponsored by San Miguel Corporation, Ginebra and other alcohol companies.

Let’s drink to that!

Law Enforcement, Social Media

Monetary Reward for the Arrest of Bantag Misleading!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Pera na, naging bato pa, is a Filipino expression that roughly means someone is expecting money (as in a reward) only to be told the money is not coming after all.

That’s exactly what the Philippines’ Department of Justice said today following its earlier announcement that a P2 Million reward awaits anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of wanted former Bureau of Corrections Chief Gerald Bantag.

Bantag is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of broadcast journalist Percy Lapid.

DOJ said that unless Bantag is convicted, informants will get nothing, as in zero, nada, zilch!

But conviction is not within the purview of informants. Rather, it depends on the case presented, and the competency of prosecutors.

So what’s in it for informants? That’s the 2-million peso question.

Law Enforcement, Media

GMA News Report: PH Government Offering Reward For Importation Of Wanted Suspects

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by Melchor Vergara

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – GMA News, the most-trusted news brand in the Philippines according to a Reuter’s digital survey, is reporting that the government is offering a monetary reward for the importation of two high-profile men on its “wanted” list.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) offered P2-million reward for any information that would lead to the arrest of former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Gerald Bantag and another P1-million reward for the arrest of his deputy, Ricardo Zulueta.

Bantag and Zulueta are facing two separate cases of murder before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court and the Las Piñas RTC for the death of Bilibid inmate Jun Villamor and broadcaster Percival Mabasa or Percy Lapid.

It wasn’t clear whether or not the recipients of the monetary reward will have to shoulder the Customs duties for the importation of Bantag and Zulueta.