Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos denounced on Monday a proposed law to make sex education mandatory in schools in the conservative mainly Catholic nation, alleging it would teach four year-olds to pleasure themselves.

President Ferdinand Marcos denounced on Monday a proposed law to make sex education mandatory in schools in the mainly Catholic nation, alleging it would teach four year-olds to pleasure themselves.

The bill, which Marcos said teaches 4-year-olds about pleasuring themselves aims to address high teen pregnancy rates, has been met with opposition by conservatives.

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.

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.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte was "lying" when he made allegations of discrepancies in the 2025 national budget.