VICE Mayor J. Melchor Quitain expressed support for the mandatory drug testing of local government officials in response to Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers's concerns about drug use among Davao City officials.
VICE Mayor J. Melchor Quitain expressed support for the mandatory drug testing of local government officials in response to Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers's concerns about drug use among Davao City officials.During a media briefing at the Ritz Hotel in Obrero, Davao City, on the morning of June 5, 2024, Quitain stated that mandatory drug testing could be implemented without the need for a formal resolution or ordinance.
At least 37 personnel from the Davao City Public Safety and Security Office tested positive for drugs during random tests on May 3 and 13 at Almendras Gym. These individuals are now set to undergo rehabilitation.Rep. Barbers, head of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, had urged the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency to investigate drug use among Davao City employees.
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