Here’s the reaction of Bongbong Marcos’ camp about Duterte’s claim on presidential aspirant taking cocaine
BONGBONG MARCOS – The camp of the former senator does not allude to claims of President Rodrigo Duterte about a presidential aspirant taking cocaine.
During a meeting with a regional anti-communist task force in Oriental Mindoro on Thursday, November 18, the president talked about an aspirant who’s allegedly taking cocaine.
According to him, the candidate is a “very weak leader” who derives his political influence from his father but might win the 2022 elections “hands-down.”
“Ang character niya, except for the name, pero ang tatay, pero siya, ano ang ginawa niya?” he said.
Among the presidential candidates such as Vice Presiden Leni Robredo, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, Senators Manny Pacquiao, Ping Lacson and Bong Go, only Bongbong Marcos has a famous father.
Currently, Marcos Jr. is leading the race based on the survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations.
When camp of Marcos Jr. was asked about the matter, spokesperson Vic Rodriguez said that they “don’t feel alluded to.”
He said the Marcos camp still has high respect and recognition for the President.
Meanwhile, talks about mandatory drug testing among aspirants are still on.
Among those who earlier expressed their willingness to undergo drug testing before the election proper is Robredo and Pacquiao.
Unfortunately, it might not push through.
It was in 2008 when the Supreme Court declared the provision in the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 mandating drug testing to all candidates for public office, as unconstitutional.
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