MMDA: 2 bus drivers test positive for drugs ahead of Undas

Inquirer.net - Oct 26, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Two bus drivers tested positive in initial drug screenings conducted at transport terminals in Parañaque and Cubao as authorities stepped up safety inspections ahead of the Undas long weekend, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Monday. At the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), one of the 32 drivers screened tested positive,

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