Here’s an addition to President Rodrigo Duterte’s growing list of quotable quotes: He says that VP Leni Robredo is a distraction during meetings and that no one will listen to a female president.
In a recent press conference, Rodrigo repeatedly complimented Leni’s looks and lady-like demeanor. Not that there’s anything wrong with compliments, but saying she’s unfit to be a president because of her gender is another thing. I mean, has he forgotten that we’ve had two female presidents already?
Duterte: You won’t listen to a female president because she’s beautiful. I keep looking at Vice President Robredo in the Cabinet meeting
— Ayee Macaraig (@ayeemacaraig) August 10, 2016
Duterte said she kept looking at @lenirobredo during a Cabinet meeting: She is really beautiful, lady-like, kind.
— Ayee Macaraig (@ayeemacaraig) August 10, 2016
Sometimes you just have to wonder what the real score is between the President and Vice-President. One minute he’s not giving her a cabinet position, next he warmly welcomes her to Malacañang. Now, he’s questioning her ability to rule. Seriously, what’s going on?
Photo courtesy of Leni Robredo’s Facebook page
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