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President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act (RA) No. 120181 creating three additional Shari'a Judicial Districts and 12 circuit courts across the country. File photos The law, signed by the President on Aug. 12, amends Articles 138, 147, and 150 of Presidential Decree No. 1083. Previously,...

Lanao del Norte 1st district Rep. Khalid Dimaporo (Facebook)             The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading a measure giving Muslim Filipinos better digital access to Shari’a courts.  Garnering 251...

Senator Robin Padilla (Facebook) Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has filed a bill seeking to establish additional Shariah judicial districts, stations for the district courts, and circuit courts in the country in order to ensure Muslim Filipinos could avail of accessible, equitable and speedy...

Anak Mindanao (AMIN) Partylist Rep. Amihilda Sangcopan has called for an end to forced and fixed child marriages that remain a practice in the Philippines, more particularly in areas in Mindanao. Child marriage Sangcopan aired the appeal as she reiterated the call for the swift passage of...

The House Committee on Women and Gender Equality has strongly endorsed for approval the bill making child marriages unlawful and penalizing persons, including parents, found guilty of facilitating or solemnizing illegal unions. Child marriage Authors of House Bill 9943 or the Anti-Child Marriage...