Philippines’ Duterte makes rape joke for martial law troops
By AFP
27 May 2017 |
4:20 pm
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte joked Friday that soldiers could rape up to three women, as he reassured them of his full support under his newly imposed regional martial law.
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