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MANILA – A women’s group on Sunday urged the public to see beyond the image of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as a womanizer, and examine his track record instead.
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Luz Ilagan said criticisms on Duterte’s philandering ways was mainly caused by media hype.
“Womanizing, kissing: most of that is media hype. .. Even if he says that I am a womanizer, may mga girlfriend, remember that the mayor is already separated. His marriage has been annulled,” Ilagan said.
Ilagan added that controversies will naturally crop up against Duterte as he vies for the country’s highest electoral post. But the public, she said, should also focus on Duterte’s achievements and abilities.
“I personally even say that look beyond the words, look beyond the actions. Focus on what he has done, what he can do, what he is still doing that will benefit our people,” Ilagan said.
The Gabriela once slammed Duterte for his sexual affairs, saying that “womanizing and flaunting it is an affront to women.”
Ilagan said their comments against Duterte were “principled criticisms” that the mayor has acknowledged.
Duterte and the Gabriela attended a forum of the Women for Action on Sunday.
Women’s groups in the gathering shared with Duterte the issues they find relevant, including peace, good governance and equal employment opportunities.
Ilagan said Duterte also promised to study the divorce bill that they are pushing. — Report from Bonna Pamplona, ABS-CBN News
(DUTERTE WOMEN BACKERS. Progressive women leaders Gabriela Rep. Luz Ilagan (3rd from left), Councilors Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz (3rd from right) and Leah Librado-Yap (left) with sister former councilor Angela Librado-Trinidad (right) and former mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (middle) root for the presidential bid of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who has always been close to Dabawenya leaders not because of his charms but because of the various pro-women programs and ordinances crafted under his administration. Duterte Media Team.)
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