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By Cynthia Balana, Inquirer Northern Luzon
Philippine Daily Inquirer

His days as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives are numbered.

Sentenced on Thursday to 18 months in jail in Hong Kong for drug trafficking, Rep. Ronald Singson is preparing to resign his House seat, his father, Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson, said hours after a Hong Kong judge court pronounced the sentence.

Interviewed by the Philippine Daily Inquirer by telephone from Hong Kong, the elder Singson said his son would quit his post as Ilocos Sur’s first district representative.

“He had long thought of resigning,” the governor said. “We are just readying the documents needed.”

The elder Singson said he would personally talk with Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on his son’s return to the House of Representatives, in which he would make arrangements before resigning.

Singson was meted out a jail term of one year and four months for bringing 6.67 grams of cocaine into the southern Chinese territory on July 11, 2010, and an additional two months for the two tablets of the prohibited narcotic Nitrazepam which he also carried.

In his ruling, which he took 45 minutes to read, Wan Chai District Court Judge Joseph Yau said the prison term should be at least two years and six months but he decided to give a “discount” by giving credit to the congressman’s guilty plea, his “positive character,” his clear criminal record, and his being a member of the House of Representatives.

It was an ironic twist to the political career of the lawmaker who a few years ago filed a bill in the House, denouncing illegal drugs as one of society’s most pernicious evils.

It was an ironic twist to the political career of the lawmaker who a few years ago filed a bill in the House, denouncing illegal drugs as one of society’s most pernicious evils.
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I hope he stay's there for good....

Quote from: TUBAGBOHOL.com on February 25, 2011, 12:22:22 PM

In his ruling, which he took 45 minutes to read, Wan Chai District Court Judge Joseph Yau said the prison term should be at least two years and six months but he decided to give a “discount” by giving credit to the congressman’s guilty plea, his “positive character,” his clear criminal record, and his being a member of the House of Representatives.

Na swertian kay gitagaan ug "discount" otherwise basin death penalty unta to. Powerful and filthy rich kaayog amahan... it was more than a bargain I'm pretty sure 

Quote from: TUBAGBOHOL.com on February 25, 2011, 12:22:22 PM
By Cynthia Balana, Inquirer Northern Luzon
Philippine Daily Inquirer

His days as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives are numbered.

Sentenced on Thursday to 18 months in jail in Hong Kong for drug trafficking, Rep. Ronald Singson is preparing to resign his House seat, his father, Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson, said hours after a Hong Kong judge court pronounced the sentence.

Interviewed by the Philippine Daily Inquirer by telephone from Hong Kong, the elder Singson said his son would quit his post as Ilocos Sur’s first district representative.

“He had long thought of resigning,” the governor said. “We are just readying the documents needed.”

The elder Singson said he would personally talk with Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on his son’s return to the House of Representatives, in which he would make arrangements before resigning.

Singson was meted out a jail term of one year and four months for bringing 6.67 grams of cocaine into the southern Chinese territory on July 11, 2010, and an additional two months for the two tablets of the prohibited narcotic Nitrazepam which he also carried.

In his ruling, which he took 45 minutes to read, Wan Chai District Court Judge Joseph Yau said the prison term should be at least two years and six months but he decided to give a “discount” by giving credit to the congressman’s guilty plea, his “positive character,” his clear criminal record, and his being a member of the House of Representatives.

It was an ironic twist to the political career of the lawmaker who a few years ago filed a bill in the House, denouncing illegal drugs as one of society’s most pernicious evils.

tsk tsk, considering China's harsh anti-drug laws, he's lucky to be spared the death sentence. one must surmise if it is his political clout that led to such 'gratuitous' sentence, especially considering the finality of China's justice system.

Quote from: chicogon on February 25, 2011, 12:58:41 PM
Na swertian kay gitagaan ug "discount" otherwise basin death penalty unta to. Powerful and filthy rich kaayog amahan... it was more than a bargain I'm pretty sure 

indeed.

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on February 25, 2011, 12:34:02 PM
I hope he stay's there for good....

...and for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, until ...   

Quote from: TUBAGBOHOL.com on February 25, 2011, 12:22:22 PM
In his ruling, which he took 45 minutes to read, Wan Chai District Court Judge Joseph Yau said the prison term should be at least two years and six months but he decided to give a “discount” by giving credit to the congressman’s guilty plea, his “positive character,” his clear criminal record, and his being a member of the House of Representatives.

Positive pud sa drug test?

Clear criminal record? Di kaha clearly criminal record?