MANILA, Philippines - Senators want to resolve debates on the Reproductive Health (RH) bill first before tackling the divorce bill.Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, Senators Joker Arroyo and Panfilo Lacson said there is a need to study the proposals to allow divorce in the country and put on hold any discussions at least until the RH issue is resolved.
“I still have to study it. There are many who are in favor, we have many issues at hand,” Enrile said. “I’m not saying that it’s not the right time. We should wrap up the controversial ones first, the RH bill and the bill on the protection of the unborn and the mother.”
Arroyo shared Enrile’s concern.
“We should finish the RH bill before we proceed with the divorce bill because that’s another controversial matter,” Arroyo said.
On Monday, Gabriela party-list Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan announced that the House of Representatives’ committee on revision of laws would take up House Bill 1799 or the proposed divorce bill today.
Ilagan’s announcement came just hours after Malta voted in a referendum in favor of legislating divorce, making the Philippines the only country left without a divorce law.
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