manila philippine president rodrigo duterte sunday express support same-sex unions previously declare opposition gay marriage about-face may displease bishops mainly roman catholic country speak gather lesbian gay bisexual transgender lgbt people hometown davao city duterte vow protect right homosexuals invite nominate representative work government say sex marriage trend modern time say add happiness duterte previously quote local media say oppose gay unions marriage philippines man woman duterte bring gender issue past attack western countries allow especially criticize brutal war drug many countries mostly western europe americas already recognize same-sex unions australia late legalize catholic bishops philippines also oppose duterte bloody anti-narcotics campaign voice concern legalize same-sex marriage top ally congress vow early year push impose morality long work almost pass duterte say apparent reference traditional church teach issue ask lgbt community nominate representative could appoint government post say need bright replace recently fire allegations corruption nominate somebody honest hardworking give second week january nominate say philippines duterte about-face say support same-sex unions