Many senators should not be in the Senate —Duterte

Many senators do not deserve their seats in the Senate, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday.

Speaking at a campaign rally of the ruling PDP-Laban, Duterte mentioned a female lawmaker whom he said had no brains.

"Diyan sa Senado... there are a lot of those there who should not be there," Duterte said.

"And there is one lady who is eternally sarcastic. Wala namang utak," he added.

Duterte did not identify  the senator.

"And every time she talks, she does not consult a lawyer. She commits blunder all the way. Parang nagmakamarunong na aktibista na wala namang laman at walang ginawa. Iyong mga ganun, maingay," Duterte said.

It was Duterte's first public appearance since he skipped two events in his hometown Davao City last Friday, including the campaign rally for PDP-Laban senatorial bets and guest candidates.

The President is the chairman of the PDP-Laban.

Duterte again praised administration senatorial candidates and slammed the opposition candidates under the Otso Diretso banner.

"Iyong politika mo, you are who you elect," Duterte said.

"Kaya pagka nandiyan ka, huwag kang magreklamo na p___ ina wala itong ginawa ang… puro daldal. Eh nilagay niya eh. So ang politika mo, your dimension sa pagtingin mo sa bayan pati politics is you are who you elect," he added. —NB, GMA News