Press Release
April 17, 2016

STATEMENT OF SEN. CHIZ ESCUDERO ON MAYOR DUTERTE'S DISRESPECTFUL COMMENTS ON WOMEN

Mayor Duterte's recent comment about an Australian rape victim should be denounced and deplored.

His frequent use of women, regardless of their circumstance, as subject or object of his jokes during his presidential sorties is foul and offensive, to say the least. It is a distasteful attempt to woo voters at the expense of women and by demeaning the dignity of women.

These statements are unbecoming of a candidate who is seeking to lead this nation and sends the wrong signal about rape and violence against women--issues we condemn and not condone and certainly not joke about.

We should, at all times, protect and respect the dignity of women and other genders. We do not want the Philippines to become a haven for women and sex offenders.

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