Mandatory random drug test sa lahat ng elected at appointed officials, isinusulong ni Rep. Paolo Duterte

4 months ago

Isinusulong ni Congressman Paolo Duterte na magkaroon ng mandatory random drug test para sa lahat ng opisyal ng pamahaalan, kabilang ang pangulo. Ang sinumang magpopositibo, posible umanong masuspinde o matanggal sa puwesto.

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00:00Congressman Paolo Duterte is urging for a mandatory random drug test for all officials of the government, including the President.

00:10Anyone who gets positive can be suspended or removed from their positions.

00:15Tina Pangliban-Perez has the story.

00:17Mandatory random drug test.

00:23Every 6 months, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte urges for a mandatory random drug test for all elected and appointed officials of the government, including the President.

00:34In House Bill 10744, Duterte said he will do it by mentioning hair follicle and urine test.

00:43Anyone who gets positive can be suspended or removed from their positions.

00:51Candidates for the election can voluntarily undergo a random drug test within 70 days before the vote.

00:59Duterte said in a statement to the Constitution that the public office is a public trust and that those who serve the government should be responsible and have integrity.

01:11Illegal drugs are still a problem in the country.

01:15In 2022, almost 4,000 were admitted to various rehabilitation centers in the country.

01:22That's why it's important for drug testing to become commonplace in order to control the problem.

01:28The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs has already referred the issue to the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs.

01:34House Deputy Majority Leader Margarita Nograles said,

01:38It will go through the process. I just hope that she will show why she's doing this and that it's not for any vindication of anything.

01:51It's not to single out someone because that will be unconstitutional.

01:57We tried to get an interview with Congressman Duterte, but we were not able to get any.

02:03For the GMA Integrated News, Tina Panganipan Perez, for Tutok, 24 Hours.

Mandatory random drug test sa lahat ng elected at appointed officials, isinusulong ni Rep. Paolo Duterte | 24 Oras

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