Bets rush to take drug tests in wake of Duterte's cocaine commentsMANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte's off-the-cuff comments that a candidate for president does cocaine has raised questions about the "drug war" and has prompted candidates to subject themselves to drug tests. "It’s a little self-serving because when I submit, isn’t it, I will submit for a drug test. Candidates rush to display negative drug test resultsConversations surrounding drug tests for election aspirants were sparked after Duterte publicly accused a candidate of doing cocaine. Manny Pacquiao, Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III — candidates for president and vice president — have since undergone voluntary drug tests. He went on to praise Duterte's drug war, under which police data acknowledges 6,100 deaths in official operations.

Source: Philippine Star November 24, 2021 21:21 UTC