LuzonIsabela vice mayor tests negative for drugs after Remulla's challenge
Reina Mercedes, Isabela Vice Mayor Harold Respicio tested negative for illegal drugs on October 7 after Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla called for him to be tested over a viral outburst at a Sangguniang Bayan session, according to SunStar, ABS-CBN and The Manila Times. Respicio took the test at St. Luke's in Quezon City, jokingly asked Remulla to refund the P28,000 cost, and told ABS-CBN he apologized for the outburst.
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- Inquirer โ DILG chief orders drug test for Isabela vice mayor in viral outburst
- ABS-CBN News โ Isabela vice mayor tests negative for drugs, apologizes for outburst
- GMA News โ Jonvic Remulla wants drug test for Isabela town vice mayor after heated session
- SunStar โ Viral Isabela vice mayor tests negative for drug use
- The Manila Times โ Isabela vice mayor tests negative for drugs, demands P28K refund from Remulla
- The Manila Times โ Respicio tests negative, seeks refund from Remulla