Robredo to Duterte: Uphold rule of law

Vice President-elect Leni Robredo has called on President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to uphold the rule of law amid Duterte’s harsh words that “son of a bitch” journalists deserve to be killed and should not fuck with him and that catcalling women is mere freedom of expression.

“I continue to be reassured by the President-elect’s repeated assertions that he will uphold the rule of law, as well as by his strong record of promoting women’s rights during his service as Davao City mayor. I hope that these commitments will be more clearly reflected in his public pronouncements,” Robredo, a lawyer like Duterte, said in a statement on Friday.