Lawmakers in the Philippines are being urged to prioritize the passage of the divorce bill to provide an option for those suffering in abusive relationships. Various experts and politicians discussed the issue on the BBC World Service's World Questions program, highlighting the importance of allowing individuals to escape from destructive relationships.
Lawmakers were urged to prioritize the passage of the divorce bill to make divorce available to those suffering in abusive relationships . Former Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio, Akbayan Citizens Action Party president Rafaela David, author and political analyst Richard Heydarian, and dean of the School of Management at Ateneo de Manila University Roberto Galang appeared on the BBC World Service's World Questions program to discuss a number of topics, including divorce.
David said that the divorce bill has been a long-standing dilemma in the Philippines and that their party has been constantly been pushing for its passage under the leadership of Senator Risa Hontiveros, who sits as the chairperson of the Senate Committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality. "We believe this option should be available for Filipino people. We believe that everyone should have a chance at a second love. With all due respect to the religious families, but what destroys a family is an abusive relationship that we Filipinos should be able to get off," David sai
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