Same-sex marriage has been dealt a blow in the Philippines,Dear Utol (2025): Catfish Episode 46 with its president dismissing the possibility of legalising marriage equality.
On Sunday, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said "you have to stick to where God placed you," reported Rappler.
SEE ALSO: Disney XD sprinkles a same-sex kiss into a cartoon and it feels just rightSpeaking during a visit to Myanmar, he said same-sex marriage is a Western concept. "That's their culture. That's only for them. That can't be applied to us, we're Catholics," he said, in a translation.
He insisted that he was not discriminating against the LGBTQ community, noting that he has family members who are gay, but "the great divide between a woman and a man...would get erased" if you allow same-sex unions, reported SunStar Philippines.
Twitter users were swift to criticise Duterte's remarks.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Duterte is singing quite a different tune from just a year ago when he was on the campaign trail. Before he was president, he seemed to suggest he was open to legalising same-sex marriage.
"Definitely, the gays were created by God and there has to be a reason for that," he was quoted in January 2016 as saying.
Duterte's latest remarks also present a setback for local legislators pushing for marriage equality.
Geraldine Roman, the country's first trans woman elected to public office, said in support of same-sex unions: "The sky will not fall if a civil union bill is passed."
Same-sex marriage also has a supporter in Pantaleon Alvarez, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Last year in October, he said he intended to sponsor the filing of a marriage equality bill.
Alvarez's position in government is third in line to the presidency, behind the vice president.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Keeping Hope Alive
NASA's Hubble confirms largest comet ever seen
NASA Artemis rocket launch rehearsal delayed
See dazzling photos of the Full Pink Moon
Why Building a Gaming PC Right Now is a Bad Idea, Part 1: Expensive DDR4 Memory
iOS 18 will reportedly make it easier to schedule texts
Best free online courses from Stanford University in June 2024
Sri Lanka vs. Netherlands 2024 livestream: Watch T20 World Cup for free
Watch how an old Venus spacecraft tumbled before crashing to Earth
Pinterest bans climate misinformation
Study trains Port Jackson sharks to respond to jazz music
How to get a VPN on your iPhone
HP OmniBook X Flip 2
Amazon deals of the day: M3 MacBook Air, Tile Pro, M2 Mac Mini, and Blink home security bundle
How to cancel your Kindle Unlimited subscription
Tata Group may acquire majority stake in Vivo India · TechNode
New York Times code stolen and leaked on 4Chan — Wordle apparently included
Indonesian government wary of Temu’s entry, citing threats to local sellers · TechNode
Things Intel Needs to Fix
Tencent to ban digital influencers from livestreaming · TechNode
John Legend helped these students redefine masculinity through poetryRobert Guillaume, voice of Rafiki in 'The Lion King', dies aged 89A man flew across South Africa strapped to balloons in 'Up'FBI calls smartphone encryption a 'huge problem'LinkedIn's Smart Replies predicts how you'll respond to messagesTesla deploys Powerpack and Powerwall batteries in Puerto Rico'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' heads to Australia after BroadwayA man flew across South Africa strapped to balloons in 'Up'Amazon's Cloud Cam security camera plays nice with AlexaESPN cancels show because of its association with Barstool SportsHere’s the YouTube video that inspired 'SNL' to make David S. PumpkinsOriginal Xbox games are coming to Xbox One, and you can use old discs to play themLinkedIn's Smart Replies predicts how you'll respond to messagesCanada just banned Soylent, Silicon Valley's favorite meal replacement shake'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' heads to Australia after BroadwayDelphi acquires selfWestern heat wave could lead to hottest World Series game on recordA man flew across South Africa strapped to balloons in 'Up'Amazon wants to let delivery people through your front doorJason Reynolds talks 'Long Way Down' and writing about gun violence Alibaba's DingTalk platform announces Hong Kong launch · TechNode Tencent to shut down Honor of Kings: Breaking Dawn early access test · TechNode NetEase launches social content app NetEase Bee · TechNode Mate 70 series features 100% domestically produced chips: Huawei exec · TechNode JD.com reports 5.1% revenue growth in Q3 2024 · TechNode Two Xiaomi VPs depart amid leadership reshuffle · TechNode China’s CATL seeks battery recycling site in Europe · TechNode Johnson & Johnson China begins layoffs amid global reduction of firm’s workforce · TechNode 103 ByteDance employees dismissed for corruption and other misconduct · TechNode Uber set to invest in self SK Hynix to produce HBM4 with TSMC's 3nm process, prototype in March 2025 · TechNode China’s Xpeng Motors unveils hybrid EV system and AI chipset · TechNode Huawei to challenge Mercedes China’s GAC builds EV partnership with Huawei · TechNode TSMC boosts 2nm test chip yield by 6%, potentially saving billions for clients · TechNode SF Holding lists on Hong Kong Stock Exchange · TechNode Samsung invests $15.2 million to expand semiconductor packaging at Suzhou plant · TechNode ByteDance aims to launch video BYD launches first model featuring Huawei’s assisted driving tech · TechNode Porsche looking for Chinese partners on EV batteries, ADAS: executive · TechNode
2.3871s , 8200.421875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Dear Utol (2025): Catfish Episode 46】,Pursuit Information Network