Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, August 20 appealed to critics of the bill on dissolution of marriage to give the measure a chance and “not just for the individuals trapped in harmful marriages, but for the future of our nation.” Hontiveros made the call as she...
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...
The measures seeking the legalization of divorce or dissolution of marriage in the Philippines have begun to move forward in the House of Representatives in the current 19th Congress. (Unsplash) This, after the House Committee on Population and Family Relations chaired by Isabela 3rd district Rep....
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, July 4 filed her top 10 bills which includes the Sexual, Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics or SOGIE Equality bill and the proposed Dissolution of Marriage Act. Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros takes her oath of office before...