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Jun 12, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has transmitted House Bill No. 9349 or the approved bill for absolute divorce to the Senate.
Sep 9, 2021 · In August 2021, the House Committee on Population and Family Relations endorsed the reinstitution of the divorce bill, where marital union can be void and former spouses will be allowed to remarry. This approval sparked heated debates among Filipinos who are in favor of it and those who are not.
May 22, 2024 · MANILA -- The Absolute Divorce Bill got the final nod of the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The lower chamber approved House Bill 9349 on third and final reading, with 126 yes votes, 109 no votes, and 20 abstentions.
May 22, 2024 · MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on the third and final reading a bill reinstituting absolute divorce in the country. With 131 affirmative votes, 109 negative votes, and 20 abstentions, the chamber passed House Bill (HB) 9349, or the proposed Absolute Divorce Act.
May 22, 2024 · If enacted into law, couples may file a petition for absolute divorce through the following grounds: Legal separation under Article 55 of the Family Code of the Philippines. Annulment of marriage under Article 45 of the Family Code of the Philippines.
Apr 18, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines — Three senators on Tuesday made an impassioned plea, urging for a fair consideration of the proposed divorce law as several measures remain pending in the Senate.
Jun 12, 2024 · The Absolute Divorce Bill, which was approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading, has been transmitted to the Senate, a lawmak.
May 23, 2024 · Voting on House Bill 9349 (An Act Reinstituting Absolute Divorce as an Alternative Mode for the Dissolution of Marriage) was sharply divided with 131 affirmative votes, 109 voted against, and...
May 24, 2024 · Former Senate President Vicente Sotto III claimed that the House of Representatives approved a bill with insufficient votes. Sotto expected the votes for thumbs up on Divorce bill to be over the...
Mar 19, 2018 · The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill which seeks to legalize absolute divorce and dissolution of marriage in the country.
