Leni Robredo: 'Rape should not be blamed on beautiful women'MANILA, Philippines — In an apparent reference to President Duterte, Vice President Leni Robredo stressed Thursday that incidents of rape and sexual assault – whether a joke or not – should not be blamed on the presence of beautiful women. Speaking at the 60th anniversary of the Federation of Asia Pacific Women’s Associations, Robredo highlighted the challenges being faced by women in the region, including cases of rape and assault. “Society should never blame widespread assault and rape on the presence of beautiful women, nor should rape even be considered a laughing matter,” she said. Duterte earlier drew criticisms for citing the presence of beautiful women as the reason for high number of rape incidents in Davao City. “It is critical that we take care of our sisters, especially those who are unable to take care of themselves,” the Vice President added.

Source: Philippine Star September 27, 2018 12:22 UTC