Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine president, has said presidency is not a job for women.
Duterte, who is known for comments often deemed offensive and sexist, said women cannot be president because of their emotional differences to men.
He dismissed speculation that his daughter would succeed him in 2022.
“My daughter is not running. I have told Inday not to run because I pity (her) knowing she will have to go through what I am going through,” Duterte said at the launch of a highway project on Thursday, referring to his daughter Sara by her nickname.
“This is not for women. You know, the emotional setup of a woman and a man is totally different. You will become a fool here. So… that is the sad story.”
The Philippines has had two female presidents; Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Corazon Aquino.
His daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, 42, who succeeded him as mayor of Davao City, later responded to the remarks.
Duterte-Carpio told Reuters she would not be running for the office of the president.
“I am not being coy nor am I doing a ‘last-minute’,” Duterte-Carpio was quoted to have said in a text message.
“If the whole country does not want to believe (this) then I can’t do anything about it. Not everyone wants to be president. I am one of them.”
She added: “I thank all of them for their trust and confidence in what I can do but my refusal to run for president is not the end of the world.”
