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Retraction: Filipino President Does NOT Support Marriage Equality

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Malacanan Palace has denied that Philippines President Benigno Aquino III supports same-sex marriage, following widespread media reports last week that he had. On Thursday they said:

“President Aquino is not ready to tackle the issue of gay marriage for now. We have so many problems in the government. I think we would like to address concerns on poverty and corruption before anything else.”

Pressed for a date for Aquino to announce his stand on the matter anytime soon, Palace spokesman Edwin Lacierda said: “That answer is ambiguous. He is not ready to discuss the issue of gay marriage.”

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Philippines: President “Respects” Rights of Gay Couples to Marry

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III said he respects the rights of gay couples to get married but admitted that he has reservations if the couple wants to adopt a child.

“I don’t think I’m ready to tackle that fight right now… But the perspective, and I really would have to take quite a lot of… it is their choice,” Aquino said in an interview in New York during the Asia Society Forum Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

The President stressed that he has no problem in gay relationships as long as they don’t trouble anybody. However, on the issue on adopting a child, Aquino seems hesitant on the welfare of the child.

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