Daily Tribune
A ranking official of the PRO 4-B (Mimaropa) submits a urine sample during the surprise drug test at the PRO 4-B headquarters in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2023). All 42 officials of the PRO 4-B, including its chief Brig. Gen. Joel Doria, tested negative for illegal drugs. (Photo courtesy of PRO 4-B)
Ranking officers of the Police Regional Office in MIMAROPA — including its regional director Brig. Gen. Joel Doria — tested negative for illegal drugs in a surprise on-the-spot drug test during the command conference at Camp Brig. Gen. Efigenio C. Navarro, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.
The surprise drug test was conducted during the command conference on Wednesday attended by 42 top officials from the PRO-MIMAROPA command group, regional staff and chiefs of Regional Support Units.
In a statement on Thursday, Doria said unannounced on-the-spot drug tests aimed to demonstrate PNP's stern commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism within the organization.
He stressed that the conduct of said surprise drug test strongly supports PNP's internal cleansing program, cementing PRO-MIMAROPA's firm stance against illegal drugs.
"This initiative underscores our unwavering commitment to upholding the principles of transparency, accountability, and integrity within our organization," Doria said. "The surprise drug testing is not only a demonstration of our dedication to maintaining a drug-free organization but also a symbol of our resolve to be at the forefront of ethical and moral conduct in all our activities."
