Presidential candidate makes a joke about rape missionary

- The Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte refused to apologize for his jokes about the rape of an Australian missionary in his country, which was then killed.

According to the latest polls, the 71-year-old Duterte to head in the race for the presidency of the Philippines. The elections will take place on 9 May.

The politician made his remarks in a speech about a prison riot in Davao in 1989. A number of women, including female missionary, was raped by a group of prisoners and then slaughtered. Duterte was mayor of the city.

,, The bodies were wrapped in cloth out. I saw her face, she looked like a beautiful American actress. What a waste. The prisoners came to me eyes, waiting for their turn to rape her. I was angry because she was raped. But she was so pretty, the mayor had the first should be, 'Duterte said.

Duterte prison uprising claims to have printed in the head. His whole political campaign is about ending violence in the Philippines. The country has one of the highest murder rates in Asia. He swears more than 100. 000 criminals will be executed if he is elected president.

As mayor he sent death squads to deal with criminals, he owes his nickname 'The Punisher' checkbox.

Duterte's speech, which appeared on the Internet last weekend, has caused great commotion. His rivals call that the video proves that he is not suited for the highest post.

,, He is an insane maniac who has no respect for women and does not deserve to be president, 'said Vice President Jejomar Binay.

Supporters of Duterte also make themselves heard.,, We do not make excuses, because he has done nothing wrong. It was clearly a joke, 'wrote one female supporter on Twitter.

Incumbent President Benigno Aquino, who leads the country since 2010, according to the Constitution may not participate in the elections.