Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Tuesday he tested negative for the drug test he took following President Rodrigo Duterte's allegations that a presidential aspirant in the 2022 elections was a cocaine use.
The only son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos said he took a cocaine test on Monday, the negative result of which was submitted to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, the Philippine National Police, and the National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday morning.
He also tested negative for methamphetamine and tetrahydrocannabinol, based on the photos released by his office to reporters.
"Bongbong Narcos" trended on Twitter last Friday after Duterte's claims fueled speculations on social media. The 76-year-old leader didn't name the presidential aspirant who was allegedly using cocaine, but said the politician came from a rich family.
Marcos said he did not feel that the President was referring to him and that he took the drug test to assure Filipinos that he was against illegal drugs.
"Let me reiterate my assurance to my fellowmen, especially to the supporters of BBM-Sara Uniteam, that I am, and will remain, a vigilant anti-illegal drugs campaigner," he said.
He also called on his fellow elective aspirants to take the drug test to assure the public that no elected leader is into illegal substances.
Presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo Lacson and his running mate, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, also earlier took a voluntary drug test, which also yielded a negative result.