Malacañang said a proposal in the Senate to require mandatory annual drug testing for all elected and appointed public officials would run counter to a Supreme Court ruling and constitutional protections on privacy.<br /><br />Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Senator Robinhood Padilla filed a bill requiring drug tests using hair follicle samples for all public officials following the resignation of one of his staff for alleged use of marijuana inside the Senate building.<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/20/palace-proposed-mandatory-drug-test-for-all-public-officials-violates-constitution<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com @manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
