Duterte’s defense team insists ‘bloodbath’ has no violent meaning

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team on Monday maintained that their client’s “bloodbath” remarks refer only to her own blood and does not actually insinuate violence.

Defense spokesperson Michael Poa made the pronouncement days after the Vice President once again referred to the impeachment trial as a “bloodbath” (even “bludgeoning”) stating that ...