Kabankalan City Mayor Benjie Miranda warned barangay officials on Monday, September 22, that he will issue show-cause orders to those who neglect their duties.
He said the city government, together with police forces, is actively addressing illegal drugs, and barangay officials must take part in the campaign.
“These barangay officials, who are neglecting their barangays, remember that you also have obligations. I can issue a show-cause order, just in case you fail to perform,” Miranda told Brigada News FM in Hiligaynon.
He added that the city will conduct surprise drug tests for all employees to catch illegal drug users off guard.
Earlier, police arrested a city traffic enforcer of the city in a buy-bust operation targeting illegal drugs.*
Reymund Titong is a Filipino journalist steadily building his voice in the field of news reporting, driven by a commitment to tell meaningful and relevant stories.
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