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The Philippines is the only country in the world, aside from the Vatican, where divorce is not legal. Despite the lack of divorce law in the country and the high costs of obtaining an annulment, recent data shows that a growing number of Filipinos dissolve their marital unions, either legally or informally.
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- Jeofrey B. Abalos
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- 2017
May 9, 2017 · RESULTS Results reveal that education, type of first union, and childhood place of residence are significantly associated with being divorced or separated among women in the Philippines.
- Jeofrey Abalos
The thesis argues for the reintroduction of absolute divorce into Philippine law on a legal, pragmatic, and rights-based approach. It argues that divorce protects and strengthens the
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- Jihan Jacob
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- 2013
Dec 1, 2023 · The study investigates the motivations behind advocating for divorce legalization, assessing perceptions, and exploring its impact on family structures, religious beliefs, and societal norms.
The debate on whether or not divorce should be legalized in the Philippines involves moral, social, economic, and psychological issues. These issues pose valid considerations in resolving the...
Sep 6, 2021 · On August 17, 2021, the Philippine government announced that a bill proposing the legalization of divorce in the Philippines had been approved by the Committee on Population and Family Relations of the House of Representatives.
BACKGROUNDThe Philippines is the only country in the world, aside from the Vatican, where divorce is not legal. Despite the lack of divorce law in the country and the high costs of obtaining an annulment, recent data shows that a growing number of Filipinos dissolve their marital unions, either legally or informally.
