The Dumaguete City Council junked the proposed resolution questioning the publication of a national daily exposing the presence of fixers in the drug testing center business.

Councilor Noel de Jesus quoted an article published in the Philippine Star that states that these fixers were also given commissions.

As head of at least 10 drug testing laboratories in Oriental Negros, De Jesus, a doctor, said this never happened in the province.

To preserve the integrity of drug testing laboratories in the province, De Jesus said he will request for specifics in a form of a resolution.

However, some members of the city council said they would not want the body to be dragged into the private business of drug testing laboratories.

Councilor Franklin Esmeña pointed out that what is happening in Metro Manila may not be the same in Oriental Negros.

At the votation, four councilors were in favor, one against and three abstained. With nine members present, five votes are required for the approval of the resolution.*JG

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