More than 70 public utility vehicle drivers and conductors underwent random drug testing at a public terminal in General Santos City as part of “Oplan Harabas” ahead of the Holy Week exodus on Monday, March 30, 2026.

The drug test conducted by the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in SOCCSKSARGEN covered around 50 van and bus drivers and 25 conductors.

Authorities said the drug test aims to ensure that transport workers are not under the influence of illegal drugs during the Holy Week travel rush.

However, all individuals tested yielded negative results.

Meanwhile, the public terminal is now preparing for the expected influx of passengers this Holy Week.

Terminal management expects a surge starting Holy Wednesday, with an estimated 11,000 passengers and more than 12,000 by Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Strict security measures have also been put in place in the terminal.

Some bus companies have begun implementing fuel-saving measures amid the rising fuel costs, such as turning off engines while waiting in line and ensuring buses are filled with passengers before departure.

“Ang mahimo karon is mag wait sila until mapuno ang bus which is for me makasabot ta kay kaning mga bus company natu daku kaayo ang ilang kapital sa fuel,” GenSan City Public Terminal Acting Section Chief, Raymond Albert Ledesma, said.