Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte took time out from his mission to slaughter drug-dealers to pose with Miss Universe contestants. Eighty-six women will vie for the Miss Universe crown on January 30 in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Duterte instead heaped praise on the Miss Universe contestants and later smiled as they had several pictures taken with him. He thanked Miss Universe officials for allowing the Philippines to host the international pageant, which he said had brought enormous pride and joy for countries of winning candidates, including the Philippines, which has produced three winners. Emmi De Jesus, of the Gabriela party-list group, said: "Despite the pomp and supposed celebration of women power surrounding the 65th Miss Universe pageant, women here and abroad remain in their unglamorous and exploited state.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 25, 2017 22:25 UTC