PNP chief urges bets to take drug test
PHILIPPINE National Police chief General Dionardo B. Carlos yesterday encouraged all local and national candidates to submit themselves to a drug test and prove they have the moral ascendancy to win the people’s vote in May next year.
“Although the PNP acknowledges that no law mandates the candidate to undergo a drug test, but doing so will set an example to their fellow countrymen by proving that they aren’t users of illegal drugs,” the top cop said.
Gen. Carlos issued the call after President Rodrigo Duterte , without naming names, claimed there is an alleged cocaine-using presidential aspirant.
The PNP chief said the president’s pronouncement prompted an initial fact-finding.
“Kapag may mga pumapasok na mga relevant information sa amin, definitely we will conduct an investigation. As of this time, we are trying to get additional information on that matter,” he explained.
The top cop emphasized that the progress of this action will depend upon the sufficiency of the evidence.
However, he made it clear that there are rules being followed when it comes to arresting a person based on public disclosure,
“A person with a history of drug use may be arrested if there is an outstanding warrant of arrest in connection with the drug offense,” the PNP chief said.
