An opinion piece in BusinessWorld compares the situation of Renan Manlanat, an obscure prisoner, to that of high-profile figures like senators Jinggoy Estrada and Bong Revilla, and former Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan.
The author highlights the disparity in treatment between Manlanat, who is portrayed as a “prison nobody,” and the well-known politicians who have been in and out of detention for corruption and plunder. The piece also references Bonoan’s search for a disease to justify continued absence.
The commentary raises questions about the fairness of the Philippine justice system, where influence and status may affect how individuals are treated while facing legal proceedings.