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February 4, 2009
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By Hannibal C. Talete MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday said that parents and students welcomed the start of the random drug testing in secondary schools.

Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said that 85, 000 students will undergo the test until November this year.

Maria Ressa Navales, student government head of the Manggahan High School in Pasig City said that the move of the DepEd will prove to be in favor of students themselves.

"We support the random drug test program of the DepEd because it would help prevent illegal drug use," Navales added.

Another student, 15-year old Cecile Alverde said some ...

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