Proposed mandatory drug testing of PUV drivers shouldn't be dismissed, but studied—Palace

Manila Bulletin

Malacañang believes that the proposed mandatory drug testing for drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) needs to be studied and should not be dismissed.  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/5/6/proposed-mandatory-drug-testing-of-puv-drivers-shouldn-t-be-dismissed-but-studied-palace  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin

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00:00On another topic, last na lang po, yung sa drug testing na in order rin po ng Transportation Department.

00:06Bukas po ba yung palace to reconsider yung decision ng drug testing?

00:11Kasi po, sabi ng Piston, mahira po yun dahil yung pera nga po yung kinikita nila apektado

00:17kapag ipinatupad yung mandatory drug testing para sa PUV drivers.

00:22Si former Senator Tito Soto sabi niya,

00:26after more than 24 million drivers were tested, only 0.06% tested positive and it's simply money-making.

00:35Pag-aaralan po kaya ito?

00:36Dapat pong pag-aaralan kasi ito po ay kailangan din po.

00:39Tandaan po natin ang inaalagaan po dito yung safety po ng commuters,

00:44ng mga passengers, ng mga tao na gumagamit ng kalsada, including na rin po yung mga drivers.

00:53Hindi po ito basta-basta maaaring sabihin na huwag nalang gawin kung ito naman po ay makakasama sa safety.

01:00So, pag-aaralan pa rin po ito at huwag naman po agad nating husgahan na ito ay isang money-making device or strategy.

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