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It's final: Duterte takes back rape remark
It's final: Duterte takes back rape remark
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 20, 2016 10:07 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 21, 2016 06:21 AM PHT
Follow Catholic bishops, don't follow for me; if you vote for me, you'll go to hell, says Davao mayor
Follow Catholic bishops, don't follow for me; if you vote for me, you'll go to hell, says Davao mayor
MANILA - Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday reiterated he is apologizing and taking back his controversial statement regarding the rape of Australian missionary Jaqueline Hamill.
MANILA - Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday reiterated he is apologizing and taking back his controversial statement regarding the rape of Australian missionary Jaqueline Hamill.
"That's correct. I take my word back. Nag apologize na ako," he said in an interview with ABS-CBN News.
"That's correct. I take my word back. Nag apologize na ako," he said in an interview with ABS-CBN News.
Duterte, who is the front runner in the May 9 presidential race, has drawn flak for a controversial statement he made during an April 13 campaign rally in Quezon City. During the rally, Duterte told the crowd "the mayor should have been first" in raping Hamill, who had been gang-raped and later killed by prisoners.
Duterte, who is the front runner in the May 9 presidential race, has drawn flak for a controversial statement he made during an April 13 campaign rally in Quezon City. During the rally, Duterte told the crowd "the mayor should have been first" in raping Hamill, who had been gang-raped and later killed by prisoners.
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The comment immediately drew condemnation from his rivals as well as Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Amanda Gorely who said violence against women is unacceptable.
The comment immediately drew condemnation from his rivals as well as Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Amanda Gorely who said violence against women is unacceptable.
On Sunday, Duterte confirmed making the remarks but said he will not apologize for something that he did in 1989.
On Sunday, Duterte confirmed making the remarks but said he will not apologize for something that he did in 1989.
Duterte's political party, the PDP-Laban, issued two statements of apology to the media but the mayor refused to read the first, saying the apology was wrong.
Duterte's political party, the PDP-Laban, issued two statements of apology to the media but the mayor refused to read the first, saying the apology was wrong.
The mayor, however, confirmed that he is backing the latest letter of apology. "Sundan ko na lang," he said.
The mayor, however, confirmed that he is backing the latest letter of apology. "Sundan ko na lang," he said.
In his campaign rally in Iloilo City, Duterte also had a message for Catholic bishops who are telling voters not to vote for him in the May 9 polls.
In his campaign rally in Iloilo City, Duterte also had a message for Catholic bishops who are telling voters not to vote for him in the May 9 polls.
"Sumunod kayo sa mga [Catholic] bishop, sa mga payo nila, wag kayong tumutok sa akin. Kapag bumoto kayo sa akin, pupunta kayo sa impiyerno," he said.
"Sumunod kayo sa mga [Catholic] bishop, sa mga payo nila, wag kayong tumutok sa akin. Kapag bumoto kayo sa akin, pupunta kayo sa impiyerno," he said.
Duterte visited the province of Aklan on Wednesday. He was greeted by heavy security at the Kalibo airport after a Facebook post said there is an alleged plot to assassinate him during a campaign rally.
Duterte visited the province of Aklan on Wednesday. He was greeted by heavy security at the Kalibo airport after a Facebook post said there is an alleged plot to assassinate him during a campaign rally.
None of Duterte's spokespersons confirmed that there is a threat on the mayor's life.
None of Duterte's spokespersons confirmed that there is a threat on the mayor's life.
Duterte's campaign stops for Wednesday include Boracay Island and Kalibo, Aklan.
Duterte's campaign stops for Wednesday include Boracay Island and Kalibo, Aklan.
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