The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Brooke’s Point District Jail in Palawan recorded zero positive results in a random drug testing activity conducted among persons deprived of liberty, according to jail officials.
The drug test was carried out in Brooke’s Point, Palawan, as part of ongoing efforts to maintain a drug-free and secure jail environment. A total of 60 persons deprived of liberty were randomly selected and subjected to testing.
The activity was conducted without prior notice, which jail officials said underscored the administration’s adherence to transparency and fairness in the implementation of jail management and rehabilitation programs.
BJMP Mimaropa spokesperson Jail Officer 3 Joefrie Anglo said all individuals tested yielded negative results, citing the effectiveness of sustained monitoring, rehabilitation initiatives, and regular information drives against the use of illegal drugs.
“The zero positive result shows that our consistent enforcement of anti-illegal drug policies, coupled with reformation programs, is producing positive outcomes among persons deprived of liberty,” Anglo said in a news release on Monday.
Anglo added that random drug testing remains a vital component of the BJMP Mimaropa’s broader strategy to ensure safety and order within jail facilities while supporting the moral recovery and well-being of persons deprived of liberty.
The BJMP Mimaropa reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a secure, orderly, and drug-free jail facility in line with its mandate to ensure safe custody, humane treatment, and effective reformation of persons deprived of liberty.
