Article: Comelec issues drug test reminder; It's mandatory for all candidates - Abalos Honasan, Trillanes assured of appearance in Comelec Hour.(Main News)

Byline: E. T. SUAREZ

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) warned yesterday all prospective candidates for members of the House of Representatives, governors, mayors, and other local posts in the country against ignoring the mandatory drug test under Republic Act 9165.

The Comelec, led by Chairman Benjamin S. Abalos Sr., made the warning as reports from its field offices in various parts of the country showed that early filers of certificates of candidacy (CoC) failed to attach to their CoC a drug test certificate despite having been reminded about it by the election officer concerned.

As this developed, Abalos assured yesterday that senatorial ...

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