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A Philippines presidential candidate who was caught on vidoe joking about the rape and murder of an Australian woman is more popular than ever, polls have shown. | A Philippines presidential candidate who was caught on vidoe joking about the rape and murder of an Australian woman is more popular than ever, polls have shown. |
Mayor of Davao City Rodrigo Duterte is shown to be leading the presidential race, with 33 per cent in the latest poll conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS). | Mayor of Davao City Rodrigo Duterte is shown to be leading the presidential race, with 33 per cent in the latest poll conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS). |
This is a significant increase on a previous SWS poll, conducted before the offensive comments were made, which showed Mr Duterte with a 27-per-cent lead. | This is a significant increase on a previous SWS poll, conducted before the offensive comments were made, which showed Mr Duterte with a 27-per-cent lead. |
Philippines senator Grace Poe is following behind Mr Duterte in the race with 24 per cent. | Philippines senator Grace Poe is following behind Mr Duterte in the race with 24 per cent. |
Mr Duterte spoke at a rally in Quezon City, where he was filmed joking and making crude comments about the rape and murder of Jacquelline Hamill, who was taken hostage, raped and killed during a siege in 1989. | Mr Duterte spoke at a rally in Quezon City, where he was filmed joking and making crude comments about the rape and murder of Jacquelline Hamill, who was taken hostage, raped and killed during a siege in 1989. |
He implied the death of Ms Hamill was "a waste" because of her beauty, and said the mayor "should have been first" to rape her. | He implied the death of Ms Hamill was "a waste" because of her beauty, and said the mayor "should have been first" to rape her. |
In a video uploaded to YouTube, Mr Duterte can be seen describing seeing Ms Hamill’s body, and saying: “I looked at her face – son of a b**ch- what a waste. | In a video uploaded to YouTube, Mr Duterte can be seen describing seeing Ms Hamill’s body, and saying: “I looked at her face – son of a b**ch- what a waste. |
“I was so angry because she was raped, that’s one thing… but she was so beautiful, the mayor should have been first. What a waste.” | “I was so angry because she was raped, that’s one thing… but she was so beautiful, the mayor should have been first. What a waste.” |
Mr Duterte said later that his comments were “not a joke” and that he had just been “talking plain sense narrative.” | Mr Duterte said later that his comments were “not a joke” and that he had just been “talking plain sense narrative.” |
He apologised to the Filipino people, and said “It is my style. It is my mouth. I said that in the heat of anger.” | He apologised to the Filipino people, and said “It is my style. It is my mouth. I said that in the heat of anger.” |
Though polls indicate Mr Duterte’s comments have not affected his chances in the presidential race, political analyst Ramon Casiple said he may lose undecided voters, especially marginalised women. | Though polls indicate Mr Duterte’s comments have not affected his chances in the presidential race, political analyst Ramon Casiple said he may lose undecided voters, especially marginalised women. |
“This may strike at the heart of his attraction,” said Mr Casiple, “His portrayal of himself as the champion of the masses.” | “This may strike at the heart of his attraction,” said Mr Casiple, “His portrayal of himself as the champion of the masses.” |
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