Senators have revived calls for all elected officials to undergo drug
tests following the reported allegation of presidential son and Davao
City Mayor Paolo Duterte that a member of the Senate has been using
cocaine.
Some senators, including Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and Senate Minority Leader Ralph Rector already denied Paolo Duterte's allegation.
According to Senator Panfilo Lacson, the persidential son should immediately identify the cocaine user in the Senate otherwise all senators would be suspect.
Some senators, including Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and Senate Minority Leader Ralph Rector already denied Paolo Duterte's allegation.
According to Senator Panfilo Lacson, the persidential son should immediately identify the cocaine user in the Senate otherwise all senators would be suspect.
If the Vice Mayor refuses to name the cocaine user, then Senate
Majority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III suggested that they should all
undergo drug tests “to dispel any suspicion on any member of the
Senate.”
Sotto said he and Senator Gregorio Honasan II had already undergone the tests.
Neophyte Senator Sherwin Gatchalian immediately expressed his readiness to submit himself to drug tests, "as a sign of support and solidarity to the war against drugs."
“To be consistent to this principle, all elected officials should subject themselves to drug tests,” he added.
Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV also welcomed the proposal.
“Maganda nga na lahat kaming may kinalaman sa pagpapatupad ng batas
ay mag-undergo ng drug test (It’s better if all of us involved in
implementing the law would undergo a drug test),” Aquino said.
Recto also said that he wouldn't mind to undergo tests.
Recto also said that he wouldn't mind to undergo tests.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer
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