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PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE CURSES POPE FRANCIS, IS EXCOMMUNICATED

Pope Francis, left, and Duterte
Pope Francis, left, and Duterte

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – If you just have had it with U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump with his antics and hate speech, take comfort in the fact that the Philippines has it worse in Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who is running in next year’s presidential elections.

The tough-talking mayor, known for his extra-judicial style of management, is finally showing his true colors, and more.

In a single speech, Duterte admitted being a womanizer, having two wives and two girl friends, while taking a stab at Pope Francis, whom he cursed while talking about Manila’s nightmarish traffic.

Duterte narrated his experience having to sit in traffic for five hours during the Pope’s visit to the Philippines earlier this year.  Roads were closed to motorists and public transportation to make way for Francis’ motorcade.

Because we are a family-oriented site, we can’t print what Duterte said about the Pope, but we are including a video tape of his speech, courtesy of ABS-CBN News. If you don’t understand Tagalog, find someone who can for a translation.

Upon learning of the incident, Rome issued an excommunication order against Duterte who is Catholic just like three-quarters of the Filipino population.

It remains to be seen whether the popular presidential candidate will lose the  Catholic vote come elections.

 

 

 

IF ELECTED, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DUTERTE WILL LEGALIZE POLYGAMY

imageDAVAO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles ) – Tough-talking, renegade Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, is slowly but surely defining his platform as he officially launched his campaign to become the next president of the Philippines.

Duterte is known for his iron-fist and extra-judicial style of management as mayor of one of the largest cities in the country.  In the past, he has said he will abolish congress if elected. Oftentimes, he would threaten to execute criminals himself. Once, he forced a man who violated the no-smoking ban to swallow his cigarette butt.

Today, Duterte promised that if he becomes president, he will legalize polygamy, a practice that is not allowed under Philippine laws as well as the laws of the Roman Catholic Church.

Duterte announced this latest platform after admitting he not only has two wives, but two girlfriends as well. The men in the audience cheered him on, but Catholic netizens and women’s rights advocates took to social media to condemn the mayor’s statements.

PHILIPPINE VP CANDIDATE ALAN PETER CAYETANO DEFENDS LAWLESSNESS

Cayetano, left, and Duterte
Cayetano, left, and Duterte (Photo credit: Rappler.com)

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Mob bosses, drug lords and illegal gambling kingpins are going all out to derail the presidential candidacy of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Dueterte, according to the mayor’s VP running mate, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano.

Cayetano said it is not only Duterte’s political rivals that are worried about the mayor’s candidacy, but also  people whose interests would be hurt if he were victorious because of his tough stance against crime and corruption. Duterte is known for his iron-fist and extra judicial style of management as mayor of Davao City.

“When one is a clear leader, there is always the likelihood of being ganged-up (on). Apart from political opponents, no crime lords or drug lords would want him to win and hamper their illegal business,” Cayetano said.

According to Cayetano, Duterte’s popularity being evident, the challenge for the candidate and his supporters now is to “safgeguard the legal process.”

Apparently, Cayetano’s definition of “legal process” includes  taking the law into one’s own hand, as Duterte is known to do.