Isabela Vice Mayor Jeryll Harold Respicio has passed a P28,000 drug test at St. Luke Medical Center in Quezon City. The local official received his results on October 7. Respicio joked that Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla should reimburse him for the cost. The test was part of a routine screening. Respicio is under scrutiny for alleged misconduct. The test results were confirmed by medical staff. The vice mayor has not commented further on the situation. The incident has raised questions about local governance. Remulla has not responded to the request. The case highlights ongoing concerns about accountability. Local officials face increasing pressure for transparency. The situation remains under investigation.