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The Presidential Communications Office on Friday refused to comment on the latest tirades made by former President Rodrigo Duterte against the President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos administration.

PCO Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez, when asked by Malacanang reporters for comment on Duterte’s latest remarks, particularly his sentiments on the high price of rice, simple replied “no comment.”

Duterte also took a swipe anew at President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., again accusing the chief executive of using illegal drugs.

Duterte made the tirades during his attendance at the PDP Laban’s proclamation rally at Club Filipino, where he raised the hands of his bets in the opening salvo of their campaign.

“Mayroon 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. Abot pa siguro siya ng 80 pero pagdating sa panahon na ‘yan, hindi na siya gumagalaw. Nakatindig lang ‘yan sa kwarto niya,” Duterte said during the rally.

(There is a President who is high on drugs. He’s not crazed but the effect of drugs is long-term. Marcos will be crazed, maybe with constant use of heroin. He will reach 80 but when that time comes, he won’t be able to move. He’d just be standing inside his room.)

In January 2024, Duterte also called Marcos “bangag,” only to take it back the following month, saying he never accused Marcos of being into illegal drugs.

Asked to react, Marcos said, “I think it’s the fentanyl.”

“It is highly addictive and it has very serious side effects. And PRRD [President Rodrigo D. Duterte] has been taking the drug for a very long time now. When was the last time he told us that he was taking fentanyl? Mga (Around) five, six years ago? Something like that. After five, six years it has to affect him,” Marcos told reporters last year.

Marcos said his predecessor’s physicians should take care of him.