Drug test sa presidential candidates sa Halalan 2022 pinanawagan ng PNP chief

Manila, Philippines – Hinikayat ni Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos ang lahat ng presidential candidates na magsumite ng drug test.

“The PNP acknowledges that no law mandates the candidate to undergo a drug test but doing so will set an example to their countrymen by proving that they aren’t users of illegal drugs,” saad ni Carlos.

Kaugnay ito ng pahayag ni Pangulong Duterte na isa umanong presidential candidate ay isang cocaine user.

 “PDEG has been tasked to work on this info,” saad ni Carlos.

Samantala, nilinaw naman ng Comelec na hindi ito grounds para sa disqualification.

“Substance abuse is not among the disqualifications provided for by law. In any case, the Comelec did try to require candidates to submit a negative drug test [result] several elections ago. The move was disapproved by the Supreme Court,” paliwanag ni Comelec spokesman James Jimenez. RNT/FGDC

Drug test sa presidential candidates sa Halalan 2022 pinanawagan ng PNP chief
Source: Filipino Pinoys