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Ex-Philippine leader Duterte suggests killing senators in a bomb blast

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, centre, addresses a proclamation rally for his senatorial candidates ahead of midterm elections in May [Ted Aljibe/AFP]

Former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has suggested killing senators in a bomb blast to make room in the Senate for his preferred opposition candidates, as his word war with incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos Jr heats up amid a midterm election campaign.

The ex-president made the comments on Thursday night during a speech at a rally in Manila endorsing nine opposition senatorial candidates running in the May national elections.

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