MANILA, Philippines — A Makati regional trial court denied bail to businessman Arnold Padilla and his bodyguard, who were seen in a viral video bullying traffic enforcers, in the case of illegal possession of explosives filed against them. In an order dated Sept. 13, Branch 138 Judge Josefino Subia found probable cause to set the arraignment and pre-trial conference of Padilla and Alfie Ortiz on Sept. 21. In a separate ruling, Subia set bail at P48,000 for the illegal possession of ammunition case against Ortiz. Padilla and Ortiz were arrested in a raid on the businessman’s residence in Magallanes Village, Makati on Aug. 24. Police confiscated two fragmentation grenades, a handgun and ammunition during the raid.

Source: Philippine Star September 17, 2018 15:56 UTC