For Duterte, outrageous comments have become the norm
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is known for his outspoken comments and controversial governing style.
On Thursday, Duterte announced a separation from the U.S. in a speech before a Beijing economic forum. "Your honors, in this venue, I announce my separation from the United States … both in military and economics also,” Duterte said, according to the Associated Press.
Other media reports said that Duterte called Obama a "son of a whore" again while in China.
Here's a look at the many times he's used profanity or violent rhetoric since taking office in June:
On President Obama:
Ahead of meeting with President Obama in September, he described the president as a "son of a bitch" since Obama would not rule out talking about due process and the 2,000 people killed for alleged drug activities. The White House canceled the meeting with Duterte planned, and the Philippine leader later expressed regret over his words.
On dealing with the illegal drug trade and criminals:
"Forget the laws on human rights. If I make it to the presidential palace, I will do just what I did as mayor. You drug pushers, hold-up men and do-nothings, you better go out. Because I'd kill you," he said at a campaign rally before his election in May. "I'll dump all of you into Manila Bay and fatten all the fish there."
About an Australian missionary who was raped and murdered:
"I saw her face and I thought: 'What a pity ... they raped her, they all lined up. I was mad she was raped but she was so beautiful. I thought, the mayor should have been first."
Insulting the pope on his 2015 visit to the Philippines:
"We were affected by the traffic. It took us five hours. I asked why. They said it was closed. I asked who is coming. They answered, the pope. I wanted to call him: 'Pope, son of a whore, go home. Do not visit us again.' "
On his sex life:
"I was separated from my wife. I'm not impotent. What am I supposed to do? Let this hang forever? When I take Viagra, it stands up."
His strategy for dealing with Abu Sayyaf, Islamic militants in the Philippines:
“If you make me mad, in all honesty, I will eat you alive, raw. ... I will really carve your torso open. Give me vinegar and salt and I will eat you. I’m not kidding.”
On his fight against illegal logging:
"Cut the trees and I will cut your heads."
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