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Philippines: Teachers May Now Make Drug Arrests In School
ccguide Wednesday 10 Jul 2002 Pubdate: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 Source: Manila Bulletin (The Philippines) Copyright: 2001 Manila Bulletin Section: Youth & Campus Contact: Website: http://www.mb.com.ph/frntpage.asp Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/906 TEACHERS MAY NOW MAKE DRUG ARRESTS IN SCHOOL SCHOOL authorities are now empowered to arrest any person found committing drug offenses on campuses. Senate majority floor leader Loren Legarda said that under the New Dangerous Drugs Law, also known as Republic Act 9165, school heads, supervisors and teachers may apprehend or cause the arrest of suspected drug fiends in school or within its immediate vicinity. Legarda said the arrest powers may be exercised even beyond the immediate vicinity of schools if they (officials) are in attendance at any school or class function in their capacity as (school) heads, supervisors and teachers. The senator said teachers and school employees are now duty-bound to report to their immediate superiors or to the proper authorities any person found committing drug crimes on campus. Failure to do so within a reasonable period from discovery of the violation shall, after due hearing, constitute sufficient cause for disciplinary action by the school authorities, according to the senator. Legarda, meanwhile, said the new law provides for the random drug testing of high school and college students in public and private schools. Expenses for the random drug testing will be borne by government. "We are confident these provisions would go a long way in curbing drug use and pushing in schools," Legarda, an official of the Citizens' DrugWatch Foundation, said. - --- MAP posted-by: Doc-Hawk
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