Ex-President Duterte claims Marcos uses heroin
Former President Rodrigo Duterte at the proclamation rally of PDP senatorial bets at Club Filipino in San Juan City on Feb. 13, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Former President and Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) chairman Rodrigo Duterte once again alleged that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is addicted to illegal drugs, saying that by the age of 80 Marcos is probably “no longer moving.”
Duterte remarked during the proclamation rally of PDP senatorial bets at Club Filipino in San Juan City on Thursday.
“Merong isang presidente na talagang bangag. [Hindi naman] buang, pero ‘yung bisyo ng droga long term ‘yan. Maging ulol si Marcos. Maybe constant use of heroin — aabot pa siguro siya ng 80, pero sa panahon na ‘yan, hindi na siya gumagalaw,” Duterte said.
(There is one president who is really on drugs. Not crazy, but drug addiction is long-term. Marcos will be crazy. Maybe constant use of heroin. Maybe he could reach the age of 80, but by that time, he is no longer moving.)
“Either nakatindig lang ‘yan sa kuwarto niya or natutulog,” he added.
Article continues after this advertisement(Either he is standing in his room or sleeping.)
Article continues after this advertisementDuterte did not elaborate on his claim, but it was not the first time that he linked Marcos to the use of illegal drugs.
In 2024, he accused Marcos of being a user of illegal drugs, claiming that he was shown evidence by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
The allegation caused Marcos to speak up in return and accuse the former president of taking fentanyl.
READ: Marcos shoots back: Ex-president Duterte takes fentanyl
In relation to this, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos admitted to snubbing Vice President Sara Duterte over her father’s allegations against President Marcos.
READ: Liza Marcos admits snubbing Sara Duterte: ‘Bad shot na ’yan sa akin’
