DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The House of Representatives passed on second reading Wednesday, March 13, the proposed Absolute Divorce Act of 2018. The proposed law authored by Albay Congressman Edcel Lagman states that an absolute divorce is judicially pronounced after a permanently broken marital union or marriage. It states "Once the absolute divorce becomes effective, the … [Read more...] about PH divorce bill passed on second reading
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Duterte ‘no comment’ on divorce issue
MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has declined to comment on the proposed divorce bill, leaving the decision of its passage instead to Congress. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. made this pronouncement Monday or a week after a House of Representatives panel approved a measure institutionalizing divorce in the Philippines. It can be … [Read more...] about Duterte ‘no comment’ on divorce issue
