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Inquirer.net - Oct 7, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Wednesday he would ask Vice Mayor Jeryll Harold Respicio of Reina Mercedes, Isabela to undergo a drug test following an outburst during a Sangguniang Bayan session. “Ipapa-drug test ko muna. Parang wala sa sarili eh. Ayun lang. I advise him we will give him a drug test

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