Jail personnel and persons deprived of liberty (PDL) across Region 10 underwent a surprise drug test conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Northern Mindanao (PDEA-10).

These jails are located in Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, and Misamis Occidental.

“Sa regular hindi lang naman sa Cagayan de Oro pati sa Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin and Misamis Occidental regular nga ginagawa nila ang laging andun kasama ang PDEA at pinapasok ang mga iba’t-ibang facilities na kanilang nasasakupan kasama of course yung K9 narcotics dogs,” PDEA-10 Director, Atty. Benjamin Gaspi, said.

No one tested positive for illegal drug use at the facility in Cagayan de Oro.

With the help of K9 units, PDEA also searched the facility for illegal drugs, and reportedly did not find any, Gaspi said.

“So far, sa mga report sa akin ng mga provincial officer ko ay wala naman nagpo-positive sa loob ng kulungan. Mga ibang mga kagamitan ang nadidiskubre pero sa illegal drugs ay negative,” he said.