Happily never after: Fighting for the right to divorce in the Philippines • FRANCE 24 English

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When he was elected president of the Philippines in 2022, Ferdinand Marcos Jr vowed to legalise divorce. The Catholic nation is the only country in the world, along with the Vatican, to ban it. Yet two years on, legislation has still not been passed. That could happen by the end of next year, now that a bill has been tabled in parliament. The move would be a dramatic one in this conservative country where the Catholic Church remains a powerful presence. It could bring freedom to tens of thousands of couples who want to end their marriage. Currently, they can only obtain an annulment - a process that takes several years and can sometimes cost more than $10,000. Legalising divorce could also bring an end to the ordeal faced by women who have suffered physical and psychological abuse from their husbands. Our team on the ground reports.
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22 июн 2024

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@princegroove 11 дней назад

This is why separation of church and state is a necessity.

@princegroove 9 дней назад

@@dodgek5270 Pride or no pride, let people live their lives independently.

@josevil1513 8 дней назад

@@dodgek5270it's against god, but god doesn't tell people about it. It's just their ministers/priests/pastors and followers telling about god. God is manmade and it's not true.

@mjbakermd414 7 дней назад

Except the inviolability of mariage is baked in the constitution. It's like the US's 2nd amendment. The country just works like that

@gigharbourite 11 дней назад

Pass the Law already!

@dodgek5270 9 дней назад

No to divorce. No to sogie.

@lexitnute1306 8 дней назад

@@dodgek5270 Then no to you, You're a selfish Imbecile.

@louise8737 7 дней назад

Lul bobo! @@dodgek5270

@juliansandoval8022 2 дня назад

@@dodgek5270 Yes to divorce Yes to separation of state and church

@dodgek5270 2 дня назад

@@juliansandoval8022 satanas layuan mo kami!

@pinaytri День назад

Ive done 12 years going through annulment. Its very difficult.

@blakesawind9020 8 дней назад

Passport Bro left the Philippines 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@MsPinkCrusader 10 дней назад

But Senator Chiz Escudero easily got out of his marriage and marry his girlfriend

@ianhomerpura8937 9 дней назад

That took a lengthy annulment proceeding, which only the rich can afford.

@krdiaz8026 9 дней назад

@@ianhomerpura8937 Divorce can also be expensive. Anything that needs lawyers will need money.

@princegroove 9 дней назад

Money talks! 😂

@harrylordy3221 9 дней назад

@@krdiaz8026 but will be much cheaper and shorter compare to divorce

@dodgek5270 8 дней назад

Christiano ba si chiz escudero? Or kunwari lang para e boto sya?

@roamaroundgisg7362 9 дней назад

Just look at how messy life or family life in US is. It's so messy. And the Philippines would follow such footsteps?

@zelbarbero 8 дней назад

And look at our society, many people living in adulterous unions because they couldn't even afford annulment or have enough evidences to support annulment. There is no difference at all.

@k3qever413 8 дней назад

So, you think Filipino family lives are any better? Haven't you seen people complaining their partners on national tv. to Tulfo? Some of them aren't even married yet. Others just endure the pain of having an abusive partner because of fear of judgement.

@dodgek5270 8 дней назад

Can you give me the source of your information about the quality of life of families in the US? Pretty sure the majority of families in the USA are much better off than families in the Philippines.

@ck-bs2ms 8 дней назад

⁠@@dodgek5270do you have evidenced about your pretty sure?

@dodgek5270 8 дней назад

@ck-bs2ms the same level as the original poster. See it goes both ways. Have you seen the rampant cheating and separated marriage in manila?

@analizasangil9838 2 дня назад

Let the divorce be final

@ngoyong4218 2 дня назад

A big yes to divorce

@cherrymarbuligon4959 9 дней назад

The state should divorce the Catholic church for real.

@dodgek5270 9 дней назад

Wala naman na pala pilipinas sa simbahan. Lalo lang tayo nag hirap. Look at the richer countries puro non religious.

@cherrymarbuligon4959 9 дней назад

@@dodgek5270 the church basically has control over Philippine laws. It probably became more prominent during the people revolution. This is why the Vatican has a stronghold in the PH. It's just sad that the poor always contribute every Sunday (and other days)to Vatican.

@josevil1513 8 дней назад

@@dodgek5270tama puro lang palalo ang nandyan sa mag relihiyon. Hindi totoo ang diyos.

@ck-bs2ms 8 дней назад

The church should divorce the state.. They are the only one who always meddling in the government

@user-ec7rm1tp3t 11 дней назад

What 🤔

@travelsxv 9 дней назад

Stup!d lawmakers not passing the bill

@hikeandtrek1586 8 дней назад

couldn't agrre more. and make no mistake. a lot of brainwashed Filipinos don't support this.

@jbn03canada 8 дней назад

Why we so much stuck in the past? Spain who brought Christianity to the Philippines has divorce in their country.

@k3qever413 8 дней назад

true. Even euthanasia and abortion rights.

@ck-bs2ms 8 дней назад

Ask that to Catholic Church

@ck-bs2ms 8 дней назад

⁠⁠⁠@@k3qever413i'm against abortion but not against divorce... Teenagers are having a hard time raising their kids if there is no consequences, it will happen again and again...

@paxcssr 9 дней назад

There is a law in the philippines called VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN... she should have filed a case to her husband...

@liquidfire30 9 дней назад

Yes, but she would still be tied down to him and she is still not free. So that is a temporary relief, not a permanent one.

@krdiaz8026 9 дней назад

@@liquidfire30 There is such a thing as legal separation where there are no longer any legal ties like property co-ownership, etc. The only thing she will not be able to do is legally remarry, but the law will not stop her from having a relationship with someone else.

@princegroove 9 дней назад

That’s not gonna change anything.

@liquidfire30 3 дня назад

@@krdiaz8026 so she is still not free then.

@marygracetuazon3794 8 дней назад

no divorce? this is unconstitutional. Give freedom to women who were abused in their marriage. give men fear not to abuse their spouse then more happy families.. Not all people are Catholics, why do you apply this to all people? Why Filipino Muslims free to divorce?

@ck-bs2ms 8 дней назад

Because they are Muslim duh?!?!

@Galaxie7230 5 дней назад

They follow Sharia Law when it comes to their family relations

@dodgek5270 9 дней назад

Christianity, stopping progress since year 0. 😂

@youtubetroll6620 8 дней назад

no divorce equals poverty

@cyrillosa4558 6 дней назад

You are hoping it to be part of the law ,I pray it will not .

@juliansandoval8022 2 дня назад

praying wont solve a thing

@albertjamesdano1787 6 дней назад

No to divorced 🇵🇭

@juliansandoval8022 2 дня назад

yes to divorce

@cyrillosa4558 6 дней назад

Filipino family need a law to strengthen family bond and an immediate punishment sa mga sumisira ditong ANAY (e.g . mga KABIT) without the high costs of counsel court hearings and atty fee etc.

@robertomonicoignacio 8 дней назад

Yes to Divorce!

@channel1_channel 11 дней назад

My violent lesbian neighbour ditched the mother she was seeing and bashing, and married a women much stronger than herself. That relationship seems to be going OK.

@cyrillosa4558 6 дней назад

NO TO DIVORCE. So what if you are retiring. I am also separated for 15 years but I DONT NEED DIVORCE.I WANT JUSTICE. My husband is a womanizer I want to see him in jail and his mistresses.Thats Justice.

@juliansandoval8022 2 дня назад

That wont make you happy. Your desire for revenge only makes you miserable. Just become a slut, and problem solved.

@user-xl8qe1wx4z 9 дней назад

No to divorce... yes to annulment

@hikeandtrek1586 9 дней назад

Your stupidy is beyond my comprehension

@0101qqq 9 дней назад

Why? Don’t want your spouse to divorce you? 😂😂😂 be scared

@princegroove 9 дней назад

Hush, Neanderthal.

@hikeandtrek1586 8 дней назад

@@0101qqq so you laugh at your" not funny" comment? Is that all you can comment? I am 18 and not intending to get tied up at all.

@0101qqq 8 дней назад

@@hikeandtrek1586 no one is forcing you to laugh sis. If by getting tied up means getting married, why are you even concerned about the bill’s passing? Why do you want to insert yourself into the conversation? Attention ho3 much?

@Lucky55Blue 10 дней назад

Divorcio nga hindi maibigay sa mga Babae, Gay Marriage pa Kaya? Shabu pa More. 😂

@0101qqq 9 дней назад

Utak kanal shoo

@ck-bs2ms 8 дней назад

Kya naman ang problema yng simbahan... Every time may topic ininterview nila yng simbahan...

@Lucky55Blue 8 дней назад

@@ck-bs2ms Siempre baluarte pa rin ng Roma ang Filipinas. May influencia ang Iglesia Catolica sa buhay ng Maraming Filipino.

@juliansandoval8022 2 дня назад

@@Lucky55Blue bastion of rome?....the vatican does not even know where philippines is located at in a map. the infamous clownish iglesia ni cristo is another abomination .