ADVERTISEMENTThe PDEA’s Oplan Harabas operation on Thursday screened 5,009 public transport workers nationwide, and found 49 truck drivers, nine truck helpers and 11 tricycle drivers positive for use of “shabu” (crystal meth) and marijuana. The latest Oplan Harabas operation concentrated on major container terminals nationwide, including the Philippine’s biggest ports in Manila. Drivers found positive for drug use in the confirmatory tests would have their driver’s licenses confiscated by the Land Transportation Office. From January 2013 to January 2019, the PDEA has arrested 11,609 drivers, bus conductors and dispatchers for drug violations. Fishermen later found them and brought them to the hospital where they were declared dead on arrival.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 18, 2019 21:12 UTC