DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte of the first district here has filed House Bill (HB) 10744 requiring elected and appointed public officials to undergo random drug testing through the hair follicle test every six months.
DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte of the first district here has filed House Bill 10744 requiring elected and appointed public officials to undergo random drug testing through the hair follicle test every six months.
The bill also encourages institutionalizing voluntary random drug testing of candidates for electoral posts within 90 days prior to Election Day, amending for the purpose Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Under HB 10744, it is the policy of the State to maintain peace and order, protect one’s life, liberty, and property, and promote the general welfare of the people.
The proposed law states that authorized drug testing shall be done by any government forensic laboratories or by any of the drug testing laboratories accredited and monitored by the Department of Health to safeguard the quality of results.
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