13 job order workers in San Carlos City test positive for drugs

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BACOLOD CITY – Thirteen job order workers of the San Carlos City government tested positive for illegal drugs in a series of tests conducted by the local government in November.

Mayor Renato Gustilo, of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, said these workers were among 707 government employees from various departments who underwent drug tests by the San Carlos City Anti-Drug Abuse Council.

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“The continuing drug tests are being conducted to ensure a drug-free local government,” he said.

Gustilo said confirmatory tests on those found positive would be conducted.