282 of the labor code and pertinent provisions of the

282 of the Labor Code and pertinent provisions of the Civil Service Law.
5. Officers and members of the military, police and other law enforcement agencies –
annual mandatory
6. All persons charged before the prosecutor’s office with a criminal offense having
an impossible penalty of imprisonment of not less than six (6) years and one (1) day
shall have to undergo a mandatory drug test
7. All candidates for public office whether appointed or elected both in the national or
local government shall undergo a mandatory drug test.
Issuance of False or fraudulent drug test results (whether willfully or through
gross negligence)
Penalty – 6 to 12 years and fine P100,000.00 to P500,000.00
Additional penalty – revocation of license to practice and closure of the drug testing
center
II. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act, all school heads,
supervisors and teachers shall be deemed to be persons in authority and, as
such, are vested with the power to apprehend, arrest, or cause the apprehension
or arrest of any person who shall violate any of the said provision.
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a. NOTE: They shall be considered as persons in authority if they are in the
school or within its immediate vicinity, or beyond such immediate vicinity if
they are in attendance in any school or class function in their official capacity
as school heads, supervisors or teachers.
b. Any teacher or school employee who discovers or finds that any person in the
school or within its immediate vicinity is violating this Act shall have the duty
to report the violation to the school head or supervisor who shall, in turn,
report the matter to the proper authorities. Failure to report in either case
shall, after hearing, constitute sufficient cause for disciplinary action.
III. Rules regarding rehabilitation of drug dependents
Voluntary submission
a. Voluntary submission of a drug dependent to confinement, treatment and
rehabilitation by the drug dependent himself or through his parent, guardian or
relative within the 4
th
civil degree of consanguinity or affinity, in a center and
compliance with such conditions therefor as the Dangerous Drugs Board may
prescribe shall exempt from criminal liability for possession or use of the
prohibited/regulated drug. (Applicable only to those liable for use of
dangerous drugs and not to possession and sale)
b. Should the drug dependent escape from the center, he may submit himself for
confinement within 1 week from the date of his escape, of his parent guardian or
relative may, within the same period surrender him for confinement.
c. Upon application of the Board, the Court shall issue an order for recommitment if
the drug dependent does not resubmit himself for confinement or if he is not
surrendered for recommitment.