So you may have heard about this group of young men from the UK known as One Direction. They have an upcoming concert in Manila, Philippines.
Well, a Filipino anti-drug group posted a photo on their Facebook page of what appears to be Zayn Malik smoking a joint, with the caption "NO DRUG TEST, NO ENTRY."
The group, Laban ng Pamilyang Pilipino (literally meaning "fight of the Filipino family"), is urging the Philippine Bureau of Immigration to have the members of One Direction undergo a drug test before allowing them to enter the country.
Filipino fans, fearing the cancellation of 1D's visit, took to Twitter with #StopTheDRUGTESTfor1DPH, pleading the government to ignore the lobbying group’s demands.
DEAR PHILLIPINE GOVEMENT THE BOYS HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE THE WEED VIDEO WAS A YEAR AGO IN THE WORDSOF FROZEN LET IT GO #StopTheDRUGTESTfor1DPH
The results have been funny.
"The boys need to undergo a drug test before their concert" #StopTheDRUGTESTfor1DPH
Frenzied.
WE ARE THE MOST BIGGEST, MEANEST, FIERCEST AND THE MOST DEADLIEST FANDOM #StopTheDRUGTESTfor1DPH
Frantic.
liam already said sorry LIAM ALREADY SAID SORRY HE ALREADY SAID SORRY FOR WHAT HE DIDNT EVEN DO SO STFU #StopTheDRUGTESTfor1DPH
GIVING MY FAV BOYBAND A DRUG TEST WON'T MAKE THE PHILIPPINES A BETTER PLACE SO PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT, PLS STFU. #StopTheDRUGTESTfor1DPH
And fair, in the eyes of fans. One Direction encouraged their followers on social media to support the Philippine relief efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013.
after all the goodness they've shown us, they dont deserve to get repayed this way #StopTheDRUGTESTfor1DPH
Filipino fans fear that the government might repay One Direction with a drug test and the cancellation of a tour stop.
I hate the Philippine gov. to be honest. Corruption, War between religion and now a Drug test for the 1D Concert ? #StopTheDRUGTESTfor1DPH
Philippines is such embarrassing for doing this to the boys. It was one time & it was fucking weed. Fact that they want 1D to do drug test😴
Again, the call for a drug test is only a plea from a non-government group, but Pinoy Directioners are livid.
THE JUAN DIRECTIONERS POWER REVOLUTION #StopTheDRUGTESTfor1DPH
(Not an actual photograph of Pinoy Directioners right now.)
People calling for #StopTheDRUGTESTfor1DPH are particularly incensed that Ed Sheeran didn't have to do a drug test before his own sold-out Manila concert.
#EdSheeranMNL Ed Sheeran ends the show with "Sing." "It's my first time in the Philippines, and it won't be my last."