Pubdate: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 Source: Manila Times (Philippines) Copyright: 2004, The Manila Times Contact: http://www.manilatimes.net/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/921 Author: Jomar Canlas Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/testing.htm (Drug Testing) DOJ EMPLOYEE FLUNKS DRUG TEST AN employee of the Department of Justice tested positive for drug use and may face grave misconduct charges. The employee was singled out from the 50 who were randomly chosen for drug tests conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation. The random testing was ordered by acting Justice Secretary Maria Merceditas Gutierrez. Those tested were 4 from the Office of the Secretary, 6 from the offices of the undersecretary and assistant secretaries; 10 from the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor, 6 from the legal staff, 8 from the Administrative Service, 6 from the Financial Management Office, 5 from the technical staff and 5 from the Board of Pardons and Parole. The department's technical staff chief, Teresita Reyes Domingo, said the employee in question would be asked to explain why he was found positive. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin