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Philippines Female Mayor Punches Out Sheriff

Davao City's Sara Duterte is taking a five-day leave

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 2, 2011 4:03 PM CDT

(Newser) – This lesson in diplomacy is hot on BuzzFeed: A female mayor in the Philippines city of Davao City punched out a sheriff in front of TV cameras. Mayor Sara Duterte was incensed that the sheriff insisted on demolishing a shantytown despite her request for a... More »

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onbeshero
Jul 3, 2011 11:46 PM CDT
The Philippine version of a "filibuster".
coolsmoothla
Jul 3, 2011 5:11 AM CDT
DOWN GOES FRAZIER!....DOWN GOES FRAZIER!
Kookey90
Jul 2, 2011 9:14 PM CDT
I'm glad I'm not married to this babe. In the meantime, can someone please pass me a comb so I can rake my hair? 

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