List of Duterte’s Violent & Misogynistic Rhetoric: Shoot-to-Kill Orders, Vows for Police & Military Impunity, Confessions of Rape & Murder, Sexist Remarks and Homophobic Slurs
Trigger Warning: Violence, Sexual Abuse
“When societies go backwards and slide into authoritarianism, nationalism, and tribalism, machismo and sexism are also emboldened.” — Elif Safak, Novelist and Political Scientist
2021
- [To Sen. Leila de Lima] Putang ina mo. Binastos mo ang Pilipinas ng droga diyan mismo sa national penitentiary. Kami dito, we're enjoying the times of our lives. Singing, loving. Ikaw, nasa presuhan. Magtiis ka, putang ina mo. People know that you are a bitch. That's what you are. Apr 12, 2021
- I ordered the killing because the son of a bitch is a fool... Kill human rights? Okay. Put me in jail? Good, I'd be happy... I told the military kill them. That's what I want because I'm the President. Mar 18, 2021
- I told the military and police, that if they find themselves in an armed encounter with communist rebels, kill them, make sure you really kill them, and finish them off if they are alive. Forget about human rights. That's my order. Mar 6, 2021
- [To VP Leni] Anak ka ng-- Mamatay ka na. (You son of a-- Just die already.) Mar 2, 2021
- The presidency is not for women. The emotional setup of a woman and a man is totally different. Jan 14, 2021
- [On vaccine probe] If the PSG will be called to testify in Congress, I will ask them to shut up. Maybe even I will not allow them to appear in Congress. Jan 5, 2021
2020
- If there's even a hint of wrongdoing, any overt act, even if you don't see a gun, just go ahead and shoot him. I don't care about human rights. I will assume full responsibility. Dec 3, 2020
- Sexist jokes are Duterte's way of coping with disasters – Roque Nov 16, 2020
- Duterte, officials exchange sex jokes in post-typhoon briefing Nov 16, 2020
- Sinas is not at fault for attending the mañanita. And if he is at fault, he will be pardoned. Nov 14, 2020
- I’ll back you up and you won’t get jailed. If it’s drugs, you shoot and kill. That’s the arrangement. Sep 1, 2020
- I will not hesitate my soldiers to shoot you. I will not hesitate to order the police to arrest and detain you. Pag kayo na detain, bahala kayo sa pagkain ninyo. Apr 1, 2020
- My orders to the police and military, if [lockdown violators] fight back and your lives are in danger, shoot them dead. Is that understood? Dead. Instead of causing trouble, I will bury you. Apr 1, 2020
- It is my job to scare people, to intimidate people, and to kill people. Mar 10, 2020
- If you're president and you don't know how to kill or you're afraid to die, don't be president. Mar 3, 2020
- There are rich people in the Philippines who are crazy. They are the ones we should kill. Just wait for my signal. Behind a killing is a leader, especially if his followers are stupid and would just fire whenever they are told to. Jan 24, 2020
2019
- General Loot, you son of a bitch. I ambushed you, you animal, and you still survived. Sep 18, 2019
- You son of a bitch, don't fuck with me. I'll really kill you. I'm asking human rights people: Is it wrong to say, 'If you destroy my country, I will kill you?' Is that a crime? Jul 12, 2019
- I used to be gay. Good thing I cured myself when I dated Zimmerman. Who is gay here? Gays can identify fellow gays. Now I ask you, what do you think of Sen. Trillanes? May 30, 2019
- Bishops are sons of bitches. It's true, most of them are gay. They should come out in the open, cancel celibacy and allow them to have boyfriends. Jan 12, 2019
2018
- I went to the room of the maid, lifted the blanket and tried to touch what was inside the panty. She woke up, so I left the room. I tried to insert my finger. Dec 31, 2018
- These bishops of yours, kill them. They are useless fools. All they do is criticize. Dec 6, 2018
- My only sin is extrajudicial killings. Sep 27, 2018
- There are many rape cases in Davao. As long as there are many beautiful women, there will be more rape cases. Sep 1, 2018
- Tell him (U.N. Human Rights expert) not to interfere with the affairs of my country. He can go to hell Jun 3, 2018
- [On typhoon victims] I hope only the ugly died. I hope the beautiful ones did not. Jan 28, 2018
- If you die a martyr, you go to heaven with 42 virgins waiting for you. If I could just make it a come-on also for those who’d like to go to my country. I'd like to have the virgins here, not in heaven. Jan 26, 2018
- That’s our deal. When I said that you go and destroy the drug industry, destroying means destroying, including human life. I will take care of you. Jan 18, 2018
2017
- At the age of 16, I have already killed someone. A person. I stabbed him. We just looked at each other. What more now that I'm President. Nov 10, 2017
- The 32 who died in Bulacan, in a massive raid, that is good. We could just kill another 32 everyday, then maybe we could reduce what ails this country. Aug 17, 2017
- I will never allow a military man, a government man, or a policeman to be jailed for doing his duty and obeying my order. Jul 12, 2017
- [To soliders] Just do your work. I will handle the rest. But if you had raped three, I will admit it, that's on me. May 27, 2017
- [To EU officials] I will just be happy to hang you. If I have the preference, I'll hang all of you. Mar 28, 2017
2016
- If you are corrupt, I will fetch you using a helicopter to Manila and I will throw you out. I have done this before. Why would I not do it again? Dec 28, 2016
- You UN officials, we pay your salaries. You idiot, you don’t tell me what to do. I am your employer. Please shut up because you lack brains. Do not do that. You’re just an employee there, by appointment. Dec 23, 2016
- I killed three of them. I don't know how many bullets from my gun went inside their bodies. It happened and I cannot lie about it. Dec 16, 2016
- There’s a new order coming from the mayor. We will not kill you. We will just shoot you in the vagina. If there is no vagina, it would be useless. Dec 14, 2016
- In Davao I used to do it personally, just to show that if I can do it why can't you. I'd go around with a big bike and patrol the streets looking for trouble, looking for a confrontation so I could kill. Dec 14, 2016
- I will have to defend them (police). I will listen to the story and I will take it as the true version, because they are under me, I should believe them. As a matter of fact, I'm ready to go to jail for them, no problem. Dec 7, 2016
- Hitler massacred 3 million Jews. There are 3 million drug addicts in the Philippines. I'd be happy to slaughter them. Sep 30, 2016
- I will protect you. I will not allow one policeman or one military to go to jail. Sep 17, 2016
- (To Barack Obama) Son of a bitch, I'll curse you at that forum. Sep 6, 2016
- I’m fighting with (US Secretary of State John Kerry’s) ambassador. His gay ambassador, the son of a whore. He pissed me off. Aug 10, 2016
- If this continues, you try to stop me and all hell breaks loose, or would you rather I declare martial law? Aug 9, 2016
- My order is shoot to kill. I don’t care about human rights, believe me. I don't give a shit what they say. I will not hesitate to kill you. Aug 7, 2016
- I will not hesitate to pardon 10, 15 military and policemen everyday Jul 18, 2016
- Do it yourself if you have the gun, you have my support. If your life is in danger, and there is resistance and the suspect is armed with a gun or knife, shoot. I'll give you a medal. Jun 5, 2016
- Just because you’re a journalist you are not exempted from assassination, if you’re a son of a bitch Jun 1, 2016
- If you resist, show violent resistance, my order to police (will be) to shoot to kill. Shoot to kill for organized crime. You heard that? Shoot to kill for every organized crime, May 16, 2016
- Forget the laws on human rights. If I make it to the presidential palace, I will do just what I did as mayor. You drug pushers, hold-up men and do-nothings, you better go out. Because I’d kill you. May 7, 2016
- I will issue 1,000 pardons a day. 'Pardon given to Rodrigo Duterte for the crime of multiple murder, signed Rodrigo Duterte.' Apr 28, 2016
- They raped all of the women. There was this Australian lay minister. When they took them out, I saw her face and I thought, ‘Son of a whore. What a pity. They raped her, they all lined up. I was mad she was raped but she was so beautiful. I thought, I should have been first. Apr 17, 2016
2015
- I killed 700? They underestimated the figures. I killed 1,700. Dec 8, 2015
- If you ask me, ‘What are your credentials? What can you show the Philippines? We heard you are a womanizer.’ That’s correct. I have a wife, I have a second wife. Nov 30, 2015
- Pope, you son of a bitch, go home. Don’t visit here anymore. Nov 30, 2015
- I must admit I have killed. Early on, I killed what, 3 people? Oct 27, 2015
- When I said I'll stop criminality, I'll stop criminality. And if I have to kill you, I'll kill you, personally. Oct 26, 2015