Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret Tuesday that his comments branding US leader Barack Obama a “son of a whore” came across as a personal attack. Read: Philippine President Duterte regrets ‘son of a whore’ remark against ObamaHere are 10 of his most undiplomatic remarks from before and after his landslide election victory this year:Respect me, son of a whore“You must be respectful. We are all Malay.”-- Duterte in an August speech condemning how Philippine Islamic militants supposedly mutilated the bodies of slain soldiers. I wanted to call him: ‘Pope, son of a whore, go home. Don’t visit anymore.’“-- Duterte in a November 2015 speech recalling being stuck in Manila traffic when Pope Francis visited the Philippines.

Source: Hindustan Times September 06, 2016 07:49 UTC