Law & Legislation
The fight to legalise divorce in the Philippines
There are only two places in the world where divorce is still illegal – the Vatican and the Philippines. That means thousands of Filipinos are stuck in marriages which are at best loveless, and at worst violent and dangerous. — May 15, 2024
Our 15 kilometers: Small fishers fear losing municipal waters to big operators
As vast as the Philippine archipelago is, 15 kilometers from each coast may not seem like much. But for small fishermen, it is a shot at a fair chance in a fisheries sector dominated by large operators. — December 31, 2023
Filipina woman battles to end an unwanted marriage
A mother of three has fought 10 years to legally terminate her marriage in the Philippines where divorce is still illegal and an annulment can take years in courts. Stella Sibonga wanted to end a marriage she was forced into after she became pregnant. But in the Catholic-majority country, the government can appeal the court’s decision to grant annulment, creating endless cycles of trials and fees. — June 05, 2023
Transcript: Senate Bill 1593 Decriminalizing Libel
Read the full transcript of Senate Bill 1593 introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros to decriminalize libel. In it are provisions preventing the courts to imprison defendants accused of defamation on social media platforms. — December 14, 2022
‘We are not criminals’: Philippines considers making divorce legal
- July 5, 2024
aljazeera.com
aljazeera.com
Marcos signs into law Negros Island Region Act
- June 13, 2024
sunstar.com.ph
sunstar.com.ph
House approves divorce bill in final reading
- May 23, 2024
sunstar.com.ph
sunstar.com.ph
House passes divorce bill on second hearing - Manila Standard
- May 16, 2024
manilastandard.net
manilastandard.net
630 cities, towns submit Cha-cha signatures
- January 18, 2024
philstar.com
philstar.com
Charter change through People's Initiative: What is it?
- January 8, 2024
news.abs-cbn.com
news.abs-cbn.com
‘My husband beat me over and over – I still can’t legally divorce him’
- December 28, 2023
telegraph.co.uk
telegraph.co.uk