THE House of Representatives has sent the absolute divorce bill to the Senate, setting the stage for heated debates there, in the only country left outside the Vatican without such a law.
House Bill 9349 was approved by the House on third and final reading on May 22, with 131 lawmakers voting in favor of it, 109 voting against it and 20 abstaining.Albay 1st District Rep.
'Also, the bill bars child custody from being given to the offending spouse when it comes to certain grounds for divorce.
Sets Stage For Divorce Debates
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