If you steal a can of corned beef worth P31.50, you spend a week in jail. Qualified theft is a bailable offense, and those who offered to pay for the corned beef “a hundred times over” should have just shouldered his bail of P2,000 ASAP. He would have had to open the can in front of coworkers in the employees’ canteen, and then cook the corned beef unless he’s willing to risk botulism. Economic growth figures and better sovereign credit ratings are meaningless for those who feel the need to steal a can of corned beef. In our country, unfortunately, there are two sets of laws: one for the rich, and another for those who can’t afford a can of corned beef.

Source: Philippine Star December 21, 2017 16:41 UTC