As the Philippines moved closer to legalising divorce , a leading Catholic bishop has warned politicians that “divorce weakens the fabric of society.”
The House of Representatives of the Philippines this week approved House Bill 9349, which would legalise absolute divorce in the predominantly Catholic Asian country.
The Philippines is the world’s only country without a divorce law – excluding the Vatican – since Malta legalised the practice in 2011.
“I urge members of Congress to reconsider the proposed divorce bill and instead focus on promoting policies and programs that support marriage, strengthen families, and protect the well-being of all members of society,” said Bishop Alberto Uy of Tagbilaran in the central Philippines of the central Philippines, in an interview Catholic-run Radio Veritas on May 16.
