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The fight for divorce rights in the Philippines | Now You Know
Divorce remains illegal for most people in the Philippines, making it the only country besides Vatican City where it’s banned. With no legal pathway out, activists say women are often forced to stay in abusive or unwanted marriages. — June 17, 2025
Women fight for the right to divorce in a deeply Catholic nation
The Philippines is the only country in the world, apart from the Vatican, where divorce is illegal. In this predominantly Catholic nation, there is intense pressure to uphold the sanctity of marriage. This leaves many women trapped in violent and abusive relationships. — April 11, 2025
Marcos slams 'woke absurdities' in teen pregnancy prevention bill
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said a bill meant to prevent teen pregnancies contained "woke absurdities" that supposedly seek to teach children to masturbate and take away parents' authority over their offspring. — January 20, 2025
The fight to legalise divorce in the Philippines
There are only two places in the world where divorce is still illegal – the Vatican and the Philippines. That means thousands of Filipinos are stuck in marriages which are at best loveless, and at worst violent and dangerous. — May 15, 2024
Our 15 kilometers: Small fishers fear losing municipal waters to big operators
As vast as the Philippine archipelago is, 15 kilometers from each coast may not seem like much. But for small fishermen, it is a shot at a fair chance in a fisheries sector dominated by large operators. — December 31, 2023
Killing of P200 pay hike bill also kills bid for living wage- June 19, 2025
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House admonishes Senate for junking wage hike bill- June 12, 2025
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Filipino women fight for the right to divorce in a deeply Catholic country- April 10, 2025
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Unfinished project: Portraits, stories of women fighting for divorce in the Philippines- March 31, 2025
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Sex education: Protecting kids through information- January 29, 2025
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Facts Over Fear- January 23, 2025
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Why the Philippines’ latest budget has been called ‘heartbreaking’- December 30, 2024
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Bill filed to ban firecrackers sale - Manila Standard- December 21, 2024
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