By Jong Cadion
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (July
29) – Two military and one civilian personnel of the Western Mindanao Command
(WesMinCom) were found positive for use of illegal drugs during the
conduct of mandatory drug test on June 28to supports
the anti-drug campaign of the Commander in Chief President Rodrigo Duterte,
Military Officials said.
WesMinCom Information Officer Major
Filemon Tan said the drug test initiated by the WesMinCom to the 373 military officers
and enlisted men to include civilian personnel through the Task Force Moses
from AFP GHQ, Camp Aguinaldo.
Major tan disclosed the testing was
done in Camp Navarro gymnasium and those found positive will undergo a
confirmatory test at a testing center duly accredited by the Department of
Health.
Major Tan added that WesMinCom
Commander Lt. Gen Mayoralgo M. Dela Cruz in his directives emphasized that
soldiers who are drug addicts / users have no place in the AFP.
He added that those found guilty will
be discharged from the service without ifs and buts. “Our organization must be
clean from drug abuse so that our soldiers can carry out their tasks
effectively. With drug abuse, soldiers will lose focus and in the end, will be
tempted to do illegal activities that will compromise operations and the safety
of his fellow soldiers. Drug addicts have no place in the Western Mindanao
Command” the WesMinCom Chief said.(posted by Becky D. de Asis/the redline news)
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