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Having had his 18-month sentence for illegal drugs possession reduced to 10 on good behavior, former Ilocos Sur Rep. Ronald Versoza Singson flew home Saturday afternoon on a private plane from Hong Kong
Earlier, he was booked on Philippine Airlines flight PR 307 from Hong Kong, to arrive at 7:30 pm Saturday, but immigration officials at Laoag International Airport confirmed the arrival of a Dornier 328 aircraft, with Singson as passenger, shortly before 4 pm. With him were his 3-year-old daughter Sam, a nanny and his father, Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson.
After clearing the CIQ (customs, immigration, Quarantine) formalities, the Dornier immediately flew to Vigan Airport, arriving at 4:50 pm.
The former congressman was convicted in February 24, 2011 by Hong Kong Wan Chai District Court Judge Joseph Yau and sentenced to 18 months in jail after he admitted that the drugs found in his possession were intended for personal use. However, Singson was released in less than 10 months due to good behavior.
Singson was apprehended at the Chek Lap Kok International Airport on July 11, carrying 6.7 grams of cocaine and two tablets of Valium.
On July 11, 2010, Singson resigned from Congress as he remained in detention in Hong Kong, and was replaced by his brother Ryan Luis.
In earlier interviews, Governor Singson said his son, 44, has no plans to go back to politics once he returns home and will instead focus on business and helping drug victims.
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