Philippines president refers to women as 'b----es' and 'crazy' at women's empowerment event [View all]
Source: The Hill
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte addressed female police officers and military staff at an event intended to celebrate them earlier this week as puta, which translates to bitch in English.
While delivering remarks at an event that was meant to honor the Southeast Asian countrys Outstanding Women in Law Enforcement and National Security on Monday, Duterte addressed the overwhelmingly female audience using the profane remark, The Guardian reports.
He also addressed them as you crazy women and lamented women who he said deprive him of my freedom of expression, according to the international news agency.
Duterte also reportedly told the crowd at one point: I love women.
Thats why you see I have two wives. That means I like women, he continued.
Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/434135-philippines-president-refers-to-women-as-bitches-and-crazy-at-womens