Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte claimed that among the presidential bets for the May 2022 national elections, one candidate had been doing illegal drugs, specifically cocaine.

“There’s even a presidential candidate na nag-cocaine. May kandidato tayo na nagko-cocaine ‘yan. ‘Yang mga anak ng mayaman (from a rich family),” Duterte said in a speech delivered in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, as he reiterated his vow to fight illegal drugs.

While the President did not name who among the candidates he’s pertaining to, Duterte said that the aspirant comes from a well-known and rich clan, whose family name is strong. “Bahala kayo kung ano ang gusto ninyong tao, inyo yan. Ang akin lang, pagdating ng panahon, basta sinabi ko sa inyo,” he said.

PRRD also blasted the alleged drug user as a “weak” candidate if not for his father’s name. “And he is a very weak leader ang (and has a very weak) character, except for the name.”

“Ang tatay—pero siya, anong ginawa niya? He might win hands down, okay. If that is what the Philippines wants, go ahead, basta alam ninyo,” the President added, saying that he made the declaration not to warn the Filipino voters but to make them aware of the presidential aspirant’s drug addiction.

Duterte, even though not dropping the candidate’s name hinted that the presidential aspirant is a male. Among the male candidates seeking for the country’s top post are incumbent Senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domogaso, and former Senator and namesake of the late dictator, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.