MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte, in his National Women’s Month message on Monday, urged Filipinos to uplift women by rejecting the backward mindset that has created a culture of gender oppression and inequality.
“Let us elevate women to their rightful place in society by empowering every Filipina to break not only the barriers that have long hindered them from reaching their full potential, but also the backward mindset that fuelled a culture of gender oppression and inequality,” Duterte said.
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