Solons say divorce bill will help abused spouses start anew

MANILA – The Senate needs to pick up speed on the divorce bill for the sake of spouses who are victim-survivors of domestic abuse and after the House of Representatives already approved the measure “in principle.” bill," Hontiveros said in her opening statement.

The Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality, chaired by Senator Risa Hontiveros, conducted a hearing on Tuesday, April 18 on various bills about the dissolution of marriage. She particularly cited women who need legal recourse to get out of their marriage.

“Once you've realized you've made a mistake, the way out shouldn't be traumatizing to the average married Filipino -financially, psychologically, and socially. We all deserve a second chance at love and in life.”

The 2017 National Demographic and Health Survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority showed one in four married women aged 15 years to 49 years experienced spousal violence, whether physical, sexual, or emotional.

“The Senate must do the same. Past surveys have demonstrated that the majority of Filipinos favor divorce to be instituted in the country. We better listen to our people," Hontiveros said.

Senators Raffy Tulfo also invited anti-divorce advocates to attend the next hearing.

In February, the House Committee on Population and Family Relations approved House Bill 1593 (Church Nullity Act of 2022) and endorsed it to a technical working group tasked with crafting a substitute measure.

China," he said.

Mamba said that the presence of foreign forces in the province puts Cagayan in a "risky situation" if war breaks out between America and China.

"If the EDCA sites are meant to protect our territory in the West Philippine Sea against China, these sites should be established near the West Philippine Sea and not in Cagayan, a province in the North that is very far from the said Philippine territory," the governor said.

"The only military forces we want and need in Cagayan are our own Armed Forces of the Philippines," he said.

Mamba said armed conflict as a means of settling disputes between nations is unacceptable.

"Our strength is to be a friend to everyone and not an enemy to anyone," he said. (ManilaTimes. net)

"Some Filipino women have almost been killed by their own husbands. But most of them cannot leave their marriages because of the prohibitive costs of filing for an annulment. Bigyan na natin ang ating mga kababaihan ng pagkakataong makalaya sa masalimuot at abusadong pagsasama. Bigyan natin sila ng oportunidad na mahalin at magmahal muli. Ipasa na ang (Let us give them a chance to be free from a complicated and abusive union. Let us give them an opportunity to love and be loved again. Let us pass the) divorce

"When a marriage becomes irreparable, it is incumbent upon the State to not only provide relief to spouses, but also protect children from the pain, anxiety, and trauma of witnessing regular marital clashes. Let us give Filipino families the chance to let go of toxic relationships," Hontiveros said.

The House, she said, has been making moves to help the country catch up with the rest of the world.

The Philippines and the Vatican City are the only two places in the world where divorce is not allowed.

PH not meddling in Taiwan...

PAGE 5 affairs,” Malaya said. He noted that Año even had a meeting with Huang last week to assure the Chinese government that the Marcos administration is for the peaceful resolution of the Taiwan issue and the continued stability of the region.

“The identified EDCA sites are

Philippine bases which we want to further develop based on the requirements for strategic basing and development of the AFP. These were not U.S.dictated but identified by our armed forces,” Malaya said.

“By developing our military and base infrastructure, we are pursuing our national interest

Albay 1st District Rep Edcel Lagman said the divorce bill would give spouses, especially wives, the option of getting out of an "irremediably broken marriage" and a chance to start over.

"While it is said that marriages are solemnized in heaven, the fact is some marriages plummet into hell because of human frailty and imperfections. The Divorce Act seeks to redeem couples, particularly the abused or abandoned wives, from infernal agony," Lagman said in a previous statement. (Leonel Abasola/PNA) and actually contributing to regional peace and stability,” he said. Malaya also maintained that the country observes the One China policy and subscribes to the principle of the Association of Southeast Nations “of noninterference in approaching regional issues.” g via Facebook, and processed their visas and tickets. The victims said they were instructed to pose as Muslims to depart the country.

The two have since been turned over to the Inter-Agency Council against Trafficking for further investigation and to initiate cases against their recruiter.

Trafficking schemes on the rise

In March, the immigration bureau said it had noted an increase in n the number of young professionals – even "those with good travel records, gainfully employed and are graduates of good schools" — being deceived by cryptocurrency scams abroad that advertise false promises of high salaries.

BI officers have since resorted to conducting lengthy interviews to screen passengers.

Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco last week said that eliminating human trafficking and illegal recruitment will require a concerted effort from all government agencies. (Philstar.com)

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