'It's the fentanyl': Marcos says 'highly addictive' drug the reason for Duterte's tirade against him

"I think it's the fentanyl," President Bongbong Marcos says in reaction to his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte calling him "bangag" or "high" in a recent Davao City rally to oppose charter change. A showdown between the political clans is unfolding amid a controversial push for charter change, and progress in the International Criminal Court's investigation into extrajudicial killings under Duterte.

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[violetcastro]

The cracks are showing. There has never been a Uniteam. Each family has an insatiable hunger for power. It's a dog eat dog world.

[theboxreport]

The Face Of CORRUPTION IS LIKE Father Like Son

[lizzzy]

Fentanyl is a prescription drug..how about the polvoron?

[ileiad]

I don't like marcos, but this is the most based thing he has ever said so far.

[raymunddelossantos]

Mr. President, you have the power to sue people who berate you. Don't let this pass Mr. President! We do not want CHINA taking over our country again!

[Bhatu_rme]

dapat hinamon nalng ni BBM ang mga Duterts na mag pa drug test, para magkaalaman na kung sino ung ADIK

[leirenrafols]

You know, Showing concern for the person who stabbed you in the back is not easy to do. But understanding why will make you feel better, a WISE and NOBLE person... President Marcos has addressed that the allegation is not worth dignifying questions.

[wanatv]

Mr. president mag focus kna lang sa work wag mo pansinin ang tunay na gahaman sa pwesto....

[Bebs]

Mabuti pa MR. President mag pa drug test na Lang po kayo to proove sa kanila..para mapahiya sila mga nag aakusa sa iyo.

[lbcfilmsandvideo]

The President will never by simply throwing him question to answer it stupidly.. He is not an idiot..He is the President and will never put the country in shame. The burden of proof is to the one accusing him.

[daniloyap]

Keep up BBM! The Filipino people loves you!

[healthwise]

We support you PBBM keep working for our governments growth amd development. God bless you Sir

[sherwinclarencego]

Gotta love how diplomatic Marcos Jr. is and not step down to the gutter politics of Duterte.

[Puck_Official]

I love marcos.. Marcos doing his Job .. .❤❤❤

[marlongeronimo]

Saludo ako sa reporter na nagtanong kung may involment sa droga si BBM, hindi ka tulad ng kasama mo dyang reporter.

[alexvibar]

Hindi ako BBM pero mas ayuko mapunta mga duterte ulit ang pilipinas dahil ayaw ko mging bahagi ulit mga chinese sa bansang ito

[vanessalegaspivlogchildofg]

Basta Leni ako, but i agree PBBM dito laban kay Duterte 😂

[dgibbsfl]

There is a lot to say about Filipino politics that cannot be said by a non Filipino guest in the country so I won't say it but I hope that the Filipinos can maybe somehow begin to rise to their full potential with the right kind of leadership that can begin to open the proper doors of opportunity. They have been downtrodden by corruption for a very long time. I like the way Marcos Jr. talks and conducts himself, he may have what it takes. He appears to care deeply about the regular Filipinos and be willing to stand up strongly for the Philippines sovereign rights.

[TonTon-rhux]

Wait, did I hear it right? He didn't answer the last question if whether he categorically denies he is using drugs?

[jonarsantos]

Lord God God bless the Philippines Always. .