Philippines moves closer to allowing divorce

The House of Representatives of the Philippine Parliament approved the divorce bill by the third reading, bringing the country closer to legalization.

In spite of the opposition of President Rodrigo Duterte, the bill was passed and his marriage was legally revoked.

However, in order to legalize divorce, senators also have to pass legislation that is useful for the bill.

More than 80% of people in the Philippines call themselves Catholics, and the church has strong influence in that country.

Diet member Emmi de Jesus stated that the bill was made "because of the embarrassment of a woman trapped in an abusive relationship" and demanded the government to "unrecoverable marriage".

The divorce law or House Bill 7303 was passed with 134 votes in favor, 57 votes opposed, and 2 abstentions.

Such a ruling requires civil actions that a spouse must undergo mental health examinations and testify in the court to declare the marriage invalid.

Such cases can last up to 10 years, and are often expensive. President Duttent revoked the abolition before he assumed office

His spokesman Harry Rock said the president is worried that the divorce bills cause trouble for couples who divorced.

This divorce bill should allow the marriage to be dissolved by a judicial decision if the marriage is deemed "unintentionally broken", allowing the individual to remarry another heterosexual Means

The bill also authorizes the court to decide the "custody rights" for "minor's best interests." Children under the age of 7 can not be separated from their mothers unless there is a "convincing reason."

In this divorce case Edcel Lagman, an opposition leader of one of the sponsors of the bill, said, "With the existence of a long-term marriage, no further marriages can protect or combat the damage" Stated.

He stated that this bill would not end "the state's solid promise to protect and maintain marriage."

In any case, unless the Senate passes the so-called counterparty bill, divorce will not be legal in the Philippines, and the House of Lords will not be drafted.

Since 1999, lawmakers have proposed a number of divorce bills, but so far they were unable to pass the committee stage.

The first move in the Philippines, which allows full divorce, gave Mr. Visval several hope. According to the bill approved by the House of Representatives on Monday, various reasons such as the difference, abandonment, dishonesty and abuse of parents will be the legal basis for ending the marriage. The bill must be approved by the Senate and then reviewed by the President. Congress met again on May 15, but the Senator must adopt the bill as the first reading and submit it to the committee for consideration, but conservative Senator major leader Vicente Soto III You may oppose divorce and postpone the bill. Take measures. calendar

Now, the bill to legalize divorce gives hope to her. Before becoming law, the Senate and Rodrigo President Duterte had to give a green light, but the Philippine House made a historical vote in March. Casper said that recruitment will eventually allow her to go forward. She is not alone. More than 2 million Filipino work abroad, more than half of them are women. Their remittance pushed the economic development of the Philippines, but abroad also alienated many of their spouses from overseas also to end their marriage. These workers are struggling to formally divide assets and obtain custody of their children without legal rights.