The voice of Rodrigo Duterte sounds through Saguijo, a small live venue in Makati, Philippines, as Mich Dulce, singer of the punk band the Male Gaze, holds her mobile phone in front of the microphone. The so-called rape joke refers to Duterte’s time as mayor of Davao city and sparked a controversy during the 2016 presidential campaign. Almost two years later, on 21 February 2018, four women equipped with guitars, drums and microphones speak up against the normalization of misogyny. ‘Wake up and recognize that this ain’t no good’, Mich Dulce sings as the band starts to play. The Male...