Rodrigo Duterte said he would move seats to get a better view of VP Leni Robredo's legs during Cabinet meetings.

Controversy-prone Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has come under fire for making tasteless comments again, after openly leering at the Vice-President at an event and boasting of ogling at her during Cabinet meetings.



Speaking to hundreds of Typhoon Yolanda survivors in Tacloban, Duterte said he enjoyed staring at Leni Robredo's legs during Cabinet meetings because of her penchant for wearing skirts, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.



Robredo looked visibly uncomfortable as the President made the comments at the event to mark the third anniversary of the deadly storm.



Duterte told the crowd he would change seats to get a better view of her body at meetings.



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"Maybe she noticed (that I was looking at her). But after our third meeting, she was ... at the far end of the table. I lost the view during the Cabinet meeting," he said.

Erik De Castro/Reuters Philippines Vice-President Leni Robredo slammed Duterte's remarks as "inappropriate" and "tasteless".

The President told reporters he shared the story to lighten the mood of the event, ABS-CBN reported.

He was unbothered by the backlash, saying: "Do not exact standard for me. I will do what I say, and I say what I do."

In a statement, the Vice-President hit back at Duterte's remarks, calling them "inappropriate" and "tasteless".

"Tasteless remarks and inappropriate advances against women should have no place in our society. We should expect that most of all from our leaders," Robredo said.

The former lawyer said the incident gave her "renewed vigour" in fighting for women's rights and championing better lives for Filipino families.

​"This episode only strengthens my resolve to fulfil my mandate as the duly-elected VP, who is determined to help alleviate poverty through building homes and communities," she said.

"My mission of building partnerships to uplift the lives of the Filipino family will continue with renewed vigour."