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In Summary: 10 Statements President Duterte Has Made About Women

In Summary: 10 Statements President Duterte Has Made About Women

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4. “Tingin ako sa langit, sabi ko, ‘Lord sana ‘yung mga pangit lang ang namatay na. Ang magaganda huwag sana. Sabi ni Lord, ‘Okay lang.” (I looked up to heaven and said: “Lord I hope only the ugly ones died and the beautiful ones were spared.” The Lord said: “That’s okay.”)

Before awarding homes to survivors of Typhoon Yolanda, Duterte jokingly said that he prayed to see only beautiful people during his visit to Tacloban City last January 25, 2017.

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