When I first read our country’s news titled “Revillame seeks advice: How can I keep P30-M sports car?” I was impressed with the efficient work of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) (Philippine INQUIRER, 1/16/08).It seemed then that the task force was doing its work fairly well.
Lately though, while watching news on TV, I got the impression that Willie Revillame was able to talk his way out of a tight situation.
Now I am puzzled why the PASG is being denigrated when it has already demonstrated its capacity to enforce the law. Lawyers say that possession is nine-tenths of the law. The PASG said that the car had been under surveillance for 20 days. Is it conceivable for anyone to simply say say “I am not aware therefore I am innocent”?
What happened to the legal principle which states that “Ignorance of the law excuses no one (even celebrities)”?
Ignorance of Law Excuses No One
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