MALACANANG defended President Rodrigo Duterte after he was criticized for mocking the core teachings of Christianity and called the Christian God "stupid," saying it is the Chief Executive's expression of a personal belief.

In a television interview, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said Duterte was merely being honest about his religion and that he has his own "personal spirituality."

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