At a gathering with military officials and personnel in Marawi City on August 24, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte brags about being the only head of state who has attack the media.<br /><br />“Kaya ako lang ang Presidente na bumibira ng Inquirer pati ABS-CBN. Binababoy ko talaga. Kasi alam nila basura eh." (That’s why I’m the only president who attacks the Inquirer and ABS-CBN. I really savage them, because they’re trash)