226 CL police officials undergo random drug test

• Source:http://www.journal.com.ph/news/provincial/226-cl-police-officials-undergo-random-drug-test
• Sunday, July 10, 2016

By Rudy J. Abular and Bernard Galang

CAMP Olivas, Pampanga -- A total of 226 officials from different police units in Central Luzon underwent random drug testing yesterday at the Police Regional Office 3’s multi-purpose hall.

PRO3 director Chief Supt. Aaron N. Aquino said the drug testing was participated in by all town police chiefs in the region, including seven provincial directors of Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, Zambales, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora and two city directors of Angeles and Olongapo.

Aquino said the drug test was a mandatory order of PNP chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa as part of the cleansing process to rid the PNP of “scalawags”.

Upon his assumption on July 1, Dela Rosa warned all police personnel to severe their ties with illegal drugs traders and surrender themselves as soon as possible or face the consequences of their actions.

PRO3 information officer Supt. Fe Grenas said the drug testing was unannounced and without the knowledge of 226 police officers, who were earlier called to attend a command conference at 8 a.m. yesterday on anti-illegal drugs campaign plan project “Double Barrel” of the PNP.

Grenas said the police chiefs were surprised when their attention was called by PRO3 chief directorial staff Senior Supt. Graciano J. Mijares to undergo drug testing before the start of the command conference.

The PNP launched the “Double Barrel” campaign plan to support the barangay drug cleaning strategy of the government to neutralize illegal drug personalities in the country.

Aquino reiterated earlier pronouncement of PNP Chief Dela Rosa that those who failed the drug testing will be dismissed from the police service.