PHILIPPINES
Inquirer

DAVAO CITY—Leading presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is planning a state visit to the Vatican after he is proclaimed President of the Philippines.

Duterte became controversial in November 2015 when he took a swipe at the Roman Catholic Church and cursed Pope Francis for causing inconvenience during his visit early last year.

Spokesperson Peter Laviña said Duterte would visit the Vatican as well as other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states.