MAYOR FINALLY SUBMITS DRUG TEST RESULTS

DAVAO City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte finally submitted his drug test
certification before the Commission on Elections Monday afternoon.

The mayor also apologized to the Comelec officials in the city for his
"inappropriate words" saying he was just emotional when he uttered
these.

His lawyer Charlemalou Aldevera accompanied him when he handed his
drug test result to Comelec district 1 election supervisor Dominic
Fernandez at around 2 p.m.

Earlier, Duterte said he is willing to submit to the Comelec his drug
test result provided there was no order from the Comelec head office
that barred him from assuming office if he defies the mandatory
submission of drug test certification.

It was learned that the mayor had taken the drug test before the PNP
Crime Laboratory on March 20 where he tested negative for illegal drugs.

Fernandez heaved a sigh of relief with the latest development, saying
the controversy is finally over.

He also thanked the mayor for his humility when he (Duterte)
personally offered his hand and apologized to the Comelec official for
whatever hurting words he might have uttered against Fernandez.