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One Direction stars warned to behave in the Philippines

One Direction stars Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson have been asked to post bail bonds of thousands of pounds each and the prospect of having their concerts axed after Philippines immigration officials warned them to behave themselves.

Louis Tomlinson (left) and Zayn Malik (right) have been warned to behave by Philippines officials Credit: Press Association

The singers are considered at risk of violating public interest following a video of them which was leaked last year.

Both men featured in a video, widely reported on last year, in which they are shown allegedly smoking cannabis and joking about drug use.

The country's Bureau of Immigration said the pair had been asked to post bonds of more than £3,000 each which will be forfeited if they fall foul of the regulations.

The boyband, who first found fame on The X Factor, are performing in the country as part of their world tour.

The condition is intended to protect the public interest should the band members commit any violation during their stay in the Philippines

– Philippines Immigration spokeswoman

An Immigration bureau spokeswoman said the band will be stopped from performing if they fail to post the bond before the concert.

One Direction are not the first band to run into trouble with officialdom in the Philippines - Almost 50 years ago The Beatles were forced to flee the country pursued by an angry mob after they were seen to have snubbed the country's then-first lady Imelda Marcos.