Philippine president slammed for calling God 'stupid'

The Philippine president, notorious for having insulted the pope and former US President Barack Obama, has sparked outrage for calling God "stupid" in Asia's bastion of Catholicism.

Opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV shot back today by describing President Rodrigo Duterte as "one evil man" and his remarks as "very much consistent with the deceitfulness, heartlessness and ruthlessness of his policies." Even some of Duterte's allies voiced criticism.

Catholic Bishop Arturo Bastes sought prayers to end Duterte's "blasphemous utterances."