Cops rewarded by Capitol

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/26/2015

Close to 60 policemen from Cebu province received cash incentives from the Capitol for their role in isuccessful anti-drug operations. The Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Commission (CPADAC) on Wednesday awarded the incentives to personnel of the Samboan…

Capitol suspends random drug tests for public teachers

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/06/2015

The Capitol will hold off random drug testing for public school teachers in Cebu province until a counseling and treatment program is  in place. Joey Herrera, executive director of the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Commission (CPADAC), said…

DepEd secretary welcomes proposed drug test on teachers

Melissa Q. Cabahug 06/26/2015

The Secretary of the  Department of Education (DepEd) welcomes the proposal that teachers undergo drug testing saying teachers should not be into drugs being second parents of students. “We are parents to students. So the last thing…

Public school teachers to undergo drug test

Melissa Q. Cabahug 06/16/2015

Teachers are supposed to be role models and therefore must not be involved in illegal drugs. Following the arrest of an OIC principal of Santicon Elementary School in Badian town in a drug raid a few weeks…

PB backs mandatory drug testing for teachers

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/09/2015

The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) asked the regional Department of Education (DepEd) office in Central Visayas to issue a memorandum requiring public school teachers to undergo random drug testing. PB Member Arleigh Sitoy authored the resolution and…

Anti-drug commission urges stricter hiring guidelines in LGUs

Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/09/2015

The Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Commission (CPADAC) called on municipal and city governments in the province last week to strictly monitor the hiring of employees. Joey Herrera, CPADAC executive director, said their random drug tests conducted from March…

6 Carcar hospital staff ‘used drugs’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/26/2014

Six male employees of the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Carcar City tested positive for drug use during a surprise drug testing yesterday. Joey Herrera, Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Commission (CPADAC) executive director, said a memorandum was sent…

Reluctance of witnesses to cooperate spoils drug cases

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/11/2014

THE reluctance of barangay officials and mediamen to stand as witnesses during the inventory of seized illegal drugs has contributed to the high dismissal rate of drug-related cases in court, said the chief of an anti-drug task…

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