Will The Philippines Finally Legalize Divorce? | NowThis World
The Philippines is one of only two countries in the world where divorce is illegal – here's why this is a huge issue. » Subscribe to NowThis World: ...
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The Philippines is one of only two countries in the world where divorce is illegal. The only other is Vatican City - and with a population of under 1,000 made up of mostly nuns and priests, divorce isn’t in very high demand. But in the Philippines, a country with more than 40,000 married couples, more than half the population supports legalizing the practice. And as a legalization bill makes it way through the courts … will Filipinos in unhappy marriages finally get the chance to move on? Hey guys I’m Alex, this is NowThis World, and on this episode we’re looking at how the Philippines became one the last countries in the world with a ban on divorce, and how that affects its people. First... a little background. Divorce technically isn’t illegal for everyone. For the approximately 5...
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The Philippines is one of only two countries in the world where divorce is illegal. The only other is Vatican City - and with a population of under 1,000 made up of mostly nuns and priests, divorce isn’t in very high demand. But in the Philippines, a country with more than 40,000 married couples, more than half the population supports legalizing the practice. And as a legalization bill makes it way through the courts … will Filipinos in unhappy marriages finally get the chance to move on? Hey guys I’m Alex, this is NowThis World, and on this episode we’re looking at how the Philippines became one the last countries in the world with a ban on divorce, and how that affects its people. First... a little background. Divorce technically isn’t illegal for everyone. For the approximately 5...
