Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says he sexually assaulted a sleeping maid

There is a continuing wave of criticism after Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he sexually assaulted a maid when he was a teenager.

In a speech, he recalled confessing to a priest how he reached into the maid's underwear as she slept.

The BBC reports that women's rights group Gabriela said Mr Duterte was "unworthy of his position and should resign".

The Philippines president has sparked outrage with a number of provocative comments but remains popular.

In his latest remarks, he described entering the room of his maid while she was sleeping.

He said he told the priest that he later returned to the woman's room and tried to molest her again.

Earlier this year, he sparked criticism for kissing an overseas Filipina worker on the lips during a live event.

[Source: BBC]