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Sunshine Dizon in favor of legalizing divorce in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 03:06 PM

Sunshine Dizon admitted she is in favor of having a divorce law in the Philippines. Read more »

Former Speaker Alvarez announces annulment of marriage

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 11:45 AM

Former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Saturday confirmed the annulment of his marriage to his estranged wife. Read more »

Absolute divorce bill tackled for 2 years: Lagman

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 11:41 AM

A House panel tackled the proposed bill on absolute divorce for more than 2 years before unanimously passing it on Tuesday, Rep. Edcel Lagman said. Read more »

Divorce means freedom for battered wives: Lagman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 06:19 PM

Buhay Party-list Rep.Lito Atienza and Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman trade barbs on the absolute divorce bill submitted to the House plenary this week. Read more »

Lagman confident divorce bill will hurdle House plenary

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 03:39 PM

One of the authors of the absolute divorce bill in the Philippines is confident that it will also hurdle the plenary of the House of Representatives. Read more »

Absolute divorce bill headed for House plenary anew

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 10:30 PM

(UPDATED) A bill legalizing absolute divorce in the Philippines is headed for the plenary of the House of Representatives. Read more »

Bill Gates, Melinda French officially divorced, court document shows

Reuters
Posted at Aug 03 05:49 AM

The court did not issue money, property or spousal support judgments in the divorce. Read more »

Judge handling Jolie-Pitt divorce case told to step down

Reuters
Posted at Jul 25 12:26 PM

The judge handling the bitter divorce case between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie was ordered to step down on Friday after Jolie complained that he was not impartial. Read more »

Despite divorce, Kim Kardashian says she is Kanye West's biggest fan

Reuters
Posted at Jun 18 12:22 PM

Kim Kardashian said her ex-husband Kanye West is like family, despite their divorce, adding in a television show to air on Thursday that she will always be his biggest fan. Read more »

THROWBACK: Legally ending marriages in the Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 08:07 AM

This episode of "Failon Ngayon" explores the processes of dissolving marriages in the Philippines in its current setup. A family lawyer explains the 3 different ways to do so, noting however that these take much time and money. Read more »

Scrutiny increases of Bill Gates after Microsoft affair surfaces

Delphine Touitou, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 18 05:38 AM

Gates' tenure at Microsoft has come under fresh scrutiny amid revelations that the tech giant probed Gates' intimate relationship with a staffer before he left the board of directors. Read more »

How will Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce impact their charity?

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 02:38 AM

The future of the Gates Foundation could depend on the financial terms of the divorce, which is still unknown. Read more »

Kim Kardashian files to end almost 7-year marriage to Kanye West

Reuters
Updated as of Feb 20 05:14 PM

LOS ANGELES (UPDATED) - Reality star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian on Friday filed for divorce from her rapper husband Kanye West after almost seven years of marriage and months of rumors that their relationship had broken down. Read more »

China's millennials stimulate $15 billion sex toy market

Laurie Chen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 09:26 AM

Demand for sex toys is increasing in China, which is already the world's biggest exporter of bedroom aids. Read more »

Brexit drama: British PM Johnson to answer EU's demand to give ground

Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters
Posted at Oct 16 04:14 PM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Friday give Britain's response to the European Union's demand that he either make more concessions to secure a trade deal or brace for a disorderly Brexit at the end of the year.   Read more »

Cardi B files for divorce from rapper Offset

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 08:23 AM

After 3 tumultuous years of marriage, superstar rapper Cardi B filed for divorce Tuesday from her husband, rapper Offset, according to court records.   Read more »

‘I do?’ China offers pre-marriage counseling to slow divorce rate

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 10 05:19 PM

Last year 4.15 million Chinese couples untied the knot, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs -- up from 1.3 million in 2003, when couples were first allowed to divorce by mutual consent without going to court. Read more »

Babae tinapyasan ang ilong matapos magdemanda ng divorce sa Afghanistan

Reuters
Posted at May 15 08:11 PM

Isang 24-anyos na babae ang pinutulan ng ilong ng matapos niya humingi ng divorce sa kaniyang asawa sa Afghanistan, ayon sa mga awtoridad nitong Biyernes, sa gitna ng pagdami ng domestic violence cases sa bansa. Read more »

In Japan, coronavirus spurs service to avert divorce

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 19 07:18 PM

TOKYO - With the spread of the novel coronavirus changing the lifestyles of people across Japan, some couples are being forced to address underlying issues in their relationships that have largely gone ignored until now, pushing them to the brink of divorce. Read more »

Japan firm offers spouses apartments to avoid 'coronavirus divorce'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 19 03:09 PM

Worried about a "coronavirus divorce"? An enterprising Japanese short-term rental firm is marketing its empty apartments as a way for stressed couples to get some time apart during the virus lockdown. Read more »