THE SOLEMNITY of Holy Week did not prevent President Rodrigo Duterte from renewing his attacks against the Catholic Church over its alleged criticism during its masses of his war against illegal drugs.

'Alam mo p***** i** may giyera (You son of b*tch, there is war). I have declared war. ’Pag hindi, matalo ang bayan ko (If I don't declare, the people will lose),' Duterte said in his speech during a campaign rally in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.