“The spate of viral road accidents in the past month has led people to wonder whether testing for illegal drugs should be mandatory for individuals with a Philippine driver’s license.
The Philippine Statistics Authority noted that the number of deaths due to land transport accidents rose to 13,125 in 2023, the highest recorded in over a decade.The number also translates to a 7.2% increase from 2022, where 12,240 deaths were recorded.
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