Bong Go on drug test: Anytime, anywhere

Presidential aspirant Senator Christopher "Bong" Go expressed willingness to undergo a drug test, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that a presidential bet is allegedly into using cocaine.

Go stressed that even if it is not required by the law, he will volunteer to take a drug test so that he could show to the public that he is fit to run for president.

"Katulad ng sinabi ko noon, kung ako ang tatanungin at kung 'yan ang gusto ng taumbayan — anytime, anywhere ay willing naman ako magpa-drug test," Go said in a press statement.

"Kahit hindi naman required ito ng batas, willing akong mag-volunteer na magpa-drug test. Ito ay para maipakita natin sa mga botante na fit for public service ang mga tumatakbo," he added.

According to Go, those running for government posts should hide nothing to the public.

"Karapatan ng mga mamamayang Pilipino malaman na malinis ang mga kandidato bago sila pumili ng mga mamumuno sa kanila. Wala dapat tinatago para makapili ng tama ang taumbayan," Go said.

Duterte has expressed support for  the presidential bid of Go, his long-time aide.

Duterte has said one of the presidential aspirants in next year's elections is a cocaine user who has yet to accomplish anything.

Commission on Elections spokesman Director James Jimenez, however, said substance abuse is not among the disqualifications provided for by law.—LDF, GMA News