Former Senate president Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said he will heed Pope Francis’ order for him to protect the Filipino family as calls for the passage of the bill that calls for the legalization of divorce in the Philippines become loud. Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri meets with Pope...
Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Adolfo Azcuna speaks during the news forum (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) As it stands, the current version of the House-approved absolute divorce bill violates the declaration of the 1987 Constitution that marriage...
While he is open to the idea of approving a divorce law in the Philippines, Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said this should only be allowed under extreme cases. Ejercito said he believes the act should be done when any of the spouses experience emotional or physical violence....
SAGIP Party-List Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Instead of pursuing an absolute divorce bill, Congress should prioritize legislation that enables the government to intervene between a married couple once signs of separation appear, said...
Sen. Risa Hontiveros is satisfied so long as the proposed divorce law in the Senate gets a "fair fight", something that advocates are pining for. Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros during Wednesday’s Kapihan sa Senado, June 5, 2024. (Senate PRIB photo) During the Kapihan sa Senado on...
SAGIP Party-List Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) SAGIP Party-List Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, a staunch critic of divorce proposals, says he is planning to speak with House Speaker Martin Romualdez and ask for another vote on the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, June 3 urged the new Senate leadership to pass into law the proposed Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression, or Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) bill which is still pending on second reading in the Upper Chamber. Hontiveros, an advociate for the...
Fifty percent (50%) of adult Filipinos nationwide support the legalization of divorce for irreconcilably separated couples, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. (Photo from Unsplash) Based on the Social Weather Survey conducted from March 21 to 25, 50 percent agreed (28 percent...
The divorce bill is now hot topic on social media with every Juan and Maria seemingly only too eager to share their own opinion about it. Celebrities are no exception. Leading the pack is Maxene Magalona who took to social media to air support for its passage. She wrote in part, “When people get...
Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday, May 30 has expressed her support for the passage of an “acceptable” version of a divorce bill, one that would make the process more available and accessible to the poorest constituents. Legarda confirmed she is one of the senators who signed the...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) Absolute Divorce Bill proponent Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin knows the difficultly in passing the controversial measure in the 24-member Senate. That's why Garin proposed on...
CEBU CITY – Anti-divorce groups here will hold mass actions to oppose the passage of the pro-divorce bill into law. “Within the next two months, we will definitely do some concrete action, mass action, prayer rallies,” said Dr. Rene Bullecer, country director of Human Life International...
