Rappler's latest stories on drug tests in the Philippines
It's against the law! DepEd firm vs drug tests for grade schoolers
Education Secretary Leonor Briones says the department doesn't automatically change policies based on the results of a survey
51% of Filipinos agree with mandatory drug test for grade schoolers
The Social Weather Stations held the survey in September, months after the Department of Education rejected the proposed drug test on 10-year-old students
Senate conducts surprise drug test for employees
(UPDATED) Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Gregorio Honasan II volunteered to undergo the procedure first
How Duterte's drug war targets the youth
With no law passed to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility, the Duterte administration pushes for mandatory tests for school children as young as 10
Random tests enough to prevent drug use among students – Briones
Education Secretary Leonor Briones says, the law mandates 'that is has to be random. As guardians of children, the bottom line is the welfare, the comfort, and the creation of an appropriate leaning environment for the children'
PDEA's new proposal: Mandatory drug tests for high school, college students
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency wants to require all high school and college students to undergo a drug test
DepEd stands its ground: No drug testing for grade schoolers
In a meeting with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Administration, the Philippine National Police, and the Dangerous Drugs Board, the education department reiterates that its mandate is to focus on preventive drug education
Parents to DepEd: Protect grade-schoolers from proposed drug test
'Kung sinasabi ng DepEd na hindi [naaayon] sa batas 'yun, panindigan nila 'yun. Hindi dapat [sila pumayag] dahil doon din kami nakasandal sa mga ahensyang ito,' says Vives Moreno, mother of a 10-year-old student
Malacañang sides with DepEd: Drug tests for grade schoolers illegal
The Palace thumbs down the PDEA-proposed drug testing, saying the law only allows drug testing in high school
FACT CHECK: School boards, not PNP, hold random drug tests for students
The Department of Education confirms that no police officials will be involved in the drug testing. School boards will follow DepEd and CHED guidelines, as well as local ordinances.
HRW: Mandatory testing will make students vulnerable in war on drugs
The New York based Human Rights Watch warns that drug tests will create a school to cemetery track for tertiary students testing positive for illegal drugs
