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Sanctity Versus Divorce
The “Absolute Divorce Act,” also known as House Bill (HB) 9349, was recently passed by the House of Representatives in the Philippines. The aim of this bill is to legalize absolute divorce for couples facing difficult situations in their marriage. If this bill becomes law, divorce will be legal in the Philippines. Bishop Alberto Uy of the Diocese of Tagbilaran has responded to the passing of this bill, stating that divorce destroys the sanctity of marriage as a sacred covenant.