Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has drawn criticism for kissing an overseas Filipina worker on the lips during a live event. Duterte was speaking to a crowd in South Korea when he called the woman on stage then convinced her to kiss him. Online complaintsThe controversial incident took place when Duterte was speaking to a crowd of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Seoul. Two Philippine women were invited to join the president on stage to receive a free copy of a book, and were visibly star struck standing next to Duterte. After a protracted back and forth, with nervous laughter from the young woman and repeated gestures by Duterte, the president eventually leaned in to kiss the woman on the lips.

Source: The Star June 04, 2018 10:07 UTC