women are only valued within patriarchal norms.18 Duterte, with his crude and sexist remarks toward women in politics and the media, show how these leaders use misogyny as a tool to assert their dominance and marginalize those who challenge their authority. Both leaders use their public platforms to demean and undermine women, thereby legitimizing broader societal violence against what is perceived as the ‘feminine’ or feminist.19 In this context, misogyny is not only personal but is a strategic element of these leaders’ broader fascist agendas. The ‘feminine’ is weaponized – praised when it conforms to sexist expectations and vilified when it threatens the status quo. 18 Kaul, N. (2021). The misogyny of authoritarians in contemporary democracies. International Studies Review, 23(4), 1619–1638. https://doi.org/10.1093/isr/viab037 19 Ibid. 16