Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has accused President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. as a drug addict, calling him "bangag" or high on drugs.

In his speech during the candlelighting prayer rally against the People's Initiative at Davao City on Sunday, January 28, Duterte alleged that it was First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez who provided the drugs to Marcos.

"Alam mo parliament, ang bisyo niyan, karamihan galing kay Liza Marcos pati kay [Martin] Romualdez. Bongbong, bangag 'yan. That's why, sinasabi ko na sa inyo ngayon, si Bongbong bangag noon, at ngayo'y presidente na, bangag pa rin ang presidente," he said.

"Kayong nasa military, alam ninyo 'yan, lalo na yung nasa Malacañang. Alam ninyo, Armed Forces of the Philipines, alam niyo, may drug addict tayo na presidente, put*ngin*ng 'yan," the former president added.

Duterte also claimed that the president's name was included in the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency's (PDEA) drug watch list.

"Noong ako ay mayor, pinakitaan ako ng evidence ng PDEA. Doon sa listahan, nandoon ang pangalan mo [Marcos]. Ayaw kong sabihin 'yan kasi magkaibigan tayo. Kung hindi magkaibigan, magkakilala. Eh ikaw eh, pumapasok kayo ng alanganin," he said.

The former president warned Marcos that his fate may be ended up like his father, former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. who was overthrown in a popular uprising known as 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.

The presidential sister Senator Imee Marcos was seen present in the said event alongside with Vice President Sara Duterte, who first went to the "Bagong Pilipinas" kick-off rally held also the same today.

Prior to the candle lighting ceremony, the Duterte family led the "Hakbang ng Maisug" leader's forum that was attended by their supporters, local government officials, and congressmen.

Vic Rodriguez, former executive secretary and former spokesman of Marcos, shook many for his attendance at the said forum.