Duterte, Marcos and Over Budget

Philippines' President Accuses Predecessor Duterte of Peddling Lies Over Budget Barb
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday accused his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte of peddling lies after the former leader said this year's national budget was invalid, in the latest feud between the former allies ahead of upcoming midterm elections.
Marcos slams Duterte ‘lies’ on items in budget law
Malacañang on Monday branded as “lies” the alleged presence of blank items in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), or whose amounts were supposedly meant to be filled out at the behest of President Marcos and his close associates.
'He's lying': Marcos slams Duterte's claims of blank 2025 budget entries
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday dismissed accusations by former President Rodrigo Duterte that portions of the national budget were left blank and intended to be filled in later.
Marcos says Duterte lied on ‘blank checks’ allegations in 2025 budget
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday dismissed as “lies” the claims of former president Rodrigo Duterte's that there were "blank checks" in the proposed 2025 national budget. In an media interview in Taguig City,
Marcos flags Duterte ‘lies’ on 2025 national budget
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday called out former President Rodrigo Duterte’s allegations of blank items in the 2025 General
Philippines’ President Marcos says now isn’t time to impeach VP Duterte
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said attempts to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte are ill-timed, as lawmakers will be busy ahead of the midterm elections in May.
Marcos says ex-President Duterte is 'lying' over alleged irregularities in 2025 national budget
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said his precessor Rodrigo Duterte was "lying" in his allegations of supposed irregularities in the 2025 national budget.
Marcos denies 'blank' GAA items, says Duterte 'lying' | INQToday
President Bongbong Marcos says former president Rodrigo Duterte was lying on his allegations that there were discrepancies in the national budget for 2025.
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