Albay seeks Comelec nod to make poll bets undergo mandatory drug testing

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Albay Rep. Fernando Cabredo has urged the Commission on Elections to require all candidates in the upcoming 2025 midterm polls to undergo mandatory drug testing

His proposal expressed concerns about how drug use and abuse could impair the judgment and behavior of potential public officials. “It is up to the COMELEC to determine the procedures and guidelines for mandatory drug testing for all candidates. But drug testing should be made by an accredited drug testing facility” he said.

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