AFP conducts ‘surprise’ drug test on soldiers 04/03/2012

AFP conducts ‘surprise’ drug test on soldiers

04/03/2012
Some 300 personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were subjected to random drug testing yesterday in Camp Aguinaldo as part of a campaign against illegal drugs in the 125,000-strong military organization that already led to two soldiers’ discharge from the service.

At a press briefing, AFP spokesman Col. Arnulfo Burgos Jr. said the surprise mandatory drug testing was announced minutes after the flag-raising ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo.

Burgos said they tested the officers, enlisted personnel and even civilian employees working in the AFP general headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo. The results were not immediately available..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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