News Forum - Travellers who break Philippines quarantine rules face US$1,000 fine or 6 months in jail

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The Philippines has issued a warning to incoming travellers that those who break quarantine rules might face fines of up to 50,000 Philippine pesos (US$1,000) or six months in prison as it prepares to deal with the new strain of Omicron in the wake of a spike in Covid-19 cases. During a television interview yesterday, President Duterte’s spokesperson, Karlos Nograles, stated that the government will track down the violators who break the protocols, adding that criminal charges will also be filed against those who set an example for others. Don’t even think about breaking the rules because we’ll track you […]

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[King Cotton]

Good!   What are rules for?   Everyone follows rules to the letter in Thailand . . . don't they 

[Stonker]

27 minutes ago, King Cotton said:

Good!   What are rules for?   Everyone follows rules to the letter in Thailand . . . don't they 

Not just "good" but outstanding!

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

43 minutes ago, King Cotton said:

Good!   What are rules for?   Everyone follows rules to the letter in Thailand . . . don't they 

Do I taste a hint of sarcasm here? 

[King Cotton]

4 minutes ago, AdvocatusDiaboli said:

Do I taste a hint of sarcasm here? 

And a touch of facetiousness, too, I confess  !

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

13 minutes ago, King Cotton said:

And a touch of facetiousness, too, I confess  !

Oh, and all mixed together in a motorcycle helmet, and strained through a medical mask I bet as well.

[King Cotton]

9 minutes ago, AdvocatusDiaboli said:

Oh, and all mixed together in a motorcycle helmet, and strained through a medical mask I bet as well.

Only if you want a vermicelli-like mix of rhetorical clichés.

[Faraday]

3 minutes ago, King Cotton said:

Only if you want a vermicelli-like mix of rhetorical clichés.

Have you got some to share, KC?

[HiuMak]

Don't mess with Duterte

[Thommo]

14 hours ago, King Cotton said:

Good!   What are rules for?   Everyone follows rules to the letter in Thailand . . . don't they 

 I always follow the rules here except when I am driving, riding and..................................

[AussieBob]

And I thought Thailand was a too hard on tourists.  6 months in jail?? 

Don't travel to Thailand/Philippines now.

 

[Stonker]

4 hours ago, AussieBob said:

And I thought Thailand was a too hard on tourists.  6 months in jail?? 

Don't travel to Thailand/Philippines now.

The difference is that the Philippines will have no hesitation in doing as they've said.

[Cabra]

No sympathy for criminals, scofflaws and illicit drugs

[Thommo]

3 hours ago, Cabra said:

No sympathy for criminals, scofflaws and illicit drugs

President Duterte certainly does not!  maybe the exception is if its his son who is involved 

[HolyCowCm]

13 hours ago, HiuMak said:

Don't mess with Duterte

And every security guard there who has a hand gun on them.