President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. greets Vice President Sara Duterte during the Commencement Exercises of the PMA Bagong Sinag Class of 2024 in Fort Gen. Gregorio H. Del Pilar, in Baguio City on May 18, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday shrugged off President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s recent remark on their supposed "friendship," saying government officials' personal feelings should no longer be important.

Marcos last week said he was “a little dismayed” to hear that Duterte does not consider him as a friend.

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"Noong narinig ko iyan 'deception', naisip ko pa, hindi ko na siya sasagutin... For the love of God, presidente ka na. Importante pa ba yung nararamdaman mo? " Duterte said in a press conference. 

"Talagang may panahon kang mag-isip sa deception ng isang babae d’yan? Ang dami mong oras," she added.

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Duterte said that instead of his feelings, Marcos should focus on the country's pressing issues such as hunger and inflation.

"Hindi ba dapat iniisip mo yung mga taong gutom, yung presyo ng gasolina, yung darating na Christmas kung sinong maka-afford ng spaghetti, mango float, mga importante sa Noche Buena," Duterte said.

"Pakialam natin sa nararamdaman ng President at saka Vice President di ba?" she added.

ABS-CBN is reaching out to the Palace for its reaction.