One Direction pays 'marijuana bond' to Philippines

One Direction pays 'marijuana bond' to Philippines

British pop phenomenon One Direction paid a cash bond to the Philippines on Thursday that was imposed because of drug concerns, allowing them to play two concerts this weekend, the immigration bureau said. The bond, 200,000 pesos ($4,500) each for singers Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, will be forfeited should the two get caught using or promoting illegal drugs, Bureau of Immigration spokeswoman Elaine Tan told AFP. The bond requirement was in response to an anti-drug watchdog group's request for "strict scrutiny" of Malik and Tomlinson before they were issued work permits, she said. "The condition is intended to protect the public interest should the band members commit any violation during their stay in the Philippines," she said.