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Just because you're a journalist you are not exempted from assassination, if you’re a son of a bitch. Freedom of expression cannot help you if you have done something wrong...The constitution can no longer help you if you disrespect a person.

— Rodrigo Duterte

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Source: "Duterte says killing of corrupt Philippines journalists justified" CNN, (June 1, 2016)

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That's why I said, "Hey, you bystanders, when your bishop passes by, stick him up, that son of a bitch is rich. Kill him."

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Your concern is human rights; mine is human lives.

Ako ang nasusunod kaya I feel so responsible sa mga pulis ko pati sa mga militar.

Anybody can criticize me, except for foreigners.

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