A graduating cadet at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) is now facing pre-charge and summary dismissal proceedings after he tested positive for drug use.
Gen. Debold Sinas, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), identified the cadet as First Class John David Macagba.
“I have already ordered a pre-charge and summary dismissal proceedings against Cadet 1st Class John David Macagba and two other PNP personnel who tested positive during the random drug test,” said Sinas.
The mauling incident on New Year’s eve has prompted the national police leadership to conduct a surprise drug test on all the graduating cadets of the academy.
The two personnel who were found positive for drug use were Patrolman Christian Laganzon from the Ligao City Police Station and Giovannie Adulta, a civilian employee of the Tabaco City Police Station.
On New Year’s eve, the Regimental Commander of the PNPA was mauled by his classmate whom he caught in a drinking session with two other graduating cadets at the roof deck of one of the PNPA barracks.
The three cadets, led by Cadet 1st Class Denvert Dulansi, are now facing dismissal from the PNPA.
Due to the incident, Sinas had ordered an unannounced drug testing of the entire graduating Class of 2021. (Aaron Recuenco)
