Philippine lawmaker draws flak for 'sexist' remark A Filipino lawmaker has faced backlash for making a "sexist" remark about actress Anne Curtis during a congressional hearing on impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. Jesus Manuel Suntay, a member of the House of Representatives and an ally of Duterte, drew criticism for his comment, which occurred during a session of the Congressional Justice Committee on March 3. The hearing addressed two impeachment complaints against Duterte, who is the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte and currently faces charges of misusing $10.5 million in funds and plotting to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and a relative. Suntay dismissed the alleged assassination plot, claiming Duterte’s earlier statement about "cutting" Marcos’ head was merely a product of imagination and not a punishable act. He then shifted the focus to Curtis, a high-profile actress with 19 million Facebook followers, by referencing his own "imagination" about her. In Filipino, he said, "I felt a desire inside me that really heated up. I just imagined what could happen. But of course that remained just an imagination. I probably can’t be sued just because of the things I imagined." The remark sparked outrage among fellow lawmakers, including several women legislators, who condemned the comment as sexist and degrading. Rep. Ysabel Maria Zamora proposed removing Suntay’s statement from the congressional record, a move the committee approved. The incident quickly went viral in the predominantly Catholic nation, where such remarks by politicians are not uncommon. The controversy reignited discussions about the objectification of women in public life. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.#anne_curtis #jesus_manuel_suntay #sara_duterte #rodrido_duterte #ferdinand_marcos_jr
