Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte has given a warning to criminals and corrupt officials in government.

In a speech during the opening of the 87th Araw ng Dabaw, Duterte said he would kill pedophiles, rapists, kidnappers, and holduppers. 

“Kamong mga kriminal... kung pedophile ka, rapist ka, patyon tika... kung kidnapper ka, holdupper, ka patyon taka,” Duterte said.

“Kung korap ka unya naa ka sa gobyerno, kalabanon gyud taka... pero kung medyo okay ra ka, puspusan lang taka, badlongon lang ka... uway lang imong katapat diha, bunalan taka,” he added.

He then called on residents to obey the law and unite for the growth and development of the city.

Meanwhile, Duterte also confirmed that he received a letter from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) after a prayer rally in Cebu.

The letter reportedly stated that some parts of his message about his objection to the people’s initiative were ‘disturbing and vulgar.’

Duterte said his position on the issue remains even if he was called out.

“Kung pangutan-on ko nimo, tama man, vulgar man gyud... wa man pud ko niingon nga buutan ko... kanus-a man ko niingon ana? Pero di gyud nako usbon akong mga statement ug akong baruganan tungod gisita ko ninyo... bahala mo tanggalon ko ninyo sa trabaho, okay ra nako,” Duterte said.