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.
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,
Duterte lying about missing amounts in budget – President Marcos
President Marcos yesterday accused former president Rodrigo Duterte of lying about supposed missing amounts in the 2025 budget, in a development that further highlighted the widening political rift between their families.
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.
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Religious groups stage opposing rallies ahead of 2025 midterm polls in Philippines
Catholics, other denominations hold a series of protest rallies against President Marcos, Vice President Duterte.
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Hontiveros rejects Duterte’s ‘blank items’ claim vs 2025 budget
Although she voted against this year’s P6.326 trillion national budget, opposition Sen. Risa Hontiveros expressed doubts ...
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Duterte remark on ‘blank’ 2025 GAA items just ‘legal opinion’ – Panelo
Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte was only stating a “legal opinion” based on Davao City 3rd District Rep. Isidro Ungab’s claims ...
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HEADLINES: Duterte a liar – Marcos | January 21, 2025
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Mega Church Plans Rally to Support Duterte in Philippines Feud
Around half a million members of an influential Philippine religious group are set to hold a rally in the capital on Monday, ...
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Duterte aide says disbarment case vs ex-president baseless
Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte was slapped with a disbarment case, which his former legal counsel dismissed as baseless. Atty.
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Duterte a liar – Marcos
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday called his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, a liar for alleging that the 2025 General ...
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Rodrigo Duterte, Ungab flag blank items in 2025 national budget
Former president Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City 3rd District Representative Isidro Ungab pointed to an alleged irregularity ...