Pubdate: Wed, 21 Feb 2007
Source: Manila Standard (Philippines)
Copyright: 2007 Manila Standard
Contact:  http://www.manilastandardonline.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3450
Author: Roy Pelovello
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/testing.htm (Drug Test)

DRUG TEST A MUST FOR POLL BETS--ABALOS

The Commission on Elections is reminding each candidate to attach to 
his/her certificate of candidacy a document showing he/she has 
undergone drug testing.

Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos warned candidates that they would be 
disqualified if they fail to comply with the requirement under the 
Dangerous Drugs Act.

According to Section 36 of RA 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous 
Drugs Act of 2002, all candidates for elective positions, whether 
national or local, must undergo drug testing.

"We have issued a reminder to all candidates for senatorial position, 
to please comply with the provisions of the law on dangerous drugs, 
that their certificate of candidacy should be accompanied by a 
certificate that they have undergone drug test," Abalos said.

Abalos said the Comelec found out that many senatorial candidates 
have not attached drug-testing certificates to their COCs.
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