House approves pro-divorce bill anew in close vote

Manila Bulletin
Manila Bulletin
  • 16 days ago
The House of Representatives has once again approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to legalize divorce in the Philippines--but by a much closer margin this time.

Garnening 126 affirmative votes during plenary session Wednesday afternoon, May 22 was House Bill (HB) No.9349, titled, "An Act reinstituting absolute divorce as an alternative mode for the dissolution of marriage".

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