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Senate Leaders Push Mandatory Drug Testing Amid Scandal

8/19/2025

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Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III called for mandatory random drug testing in response to alleged marijuana use in the Senate.
Senate President Francis Escudero agreed and stated that the drug testing policy is being reviewed for stricter enforcement.
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri announced that his staff will also undergo drug testing to promote accountability.
These actions were prompted by an investigation into a staff member's alleged marijuana use in a restroom.

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Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III called for mandatory random drug testing in response to alleged marijuana use in the Senate.
Senate President Francis Escudero agreed and stated that the drug testing policy is being reviewed for stricter enforcement.
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri announced that his staff will also undergo drug testing to promote accountability.
These actions were prompted by an investigation into a staff member's alleged marijuana use in a restroom.