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.

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,

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said his precessor Rodrigo Duterte was "lying" in his allegations of supposed irregularities in the 2025 national budget.