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Online pre-marriage counseling, libreng ‘mask garden wedding’ alok ng Makati LGU

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 04:49 PM

Inilunsad ito ng Makati Social Welfare Department para sa mga gustong magpakasal ngayong may COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

What people say about Pope Francis' support for civil union for same-sex couples

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 12:48 AM

The Pope's statement on same-sex civil unions draws different interpretations from some members of the Catholic Church who claim he is misquoted by the press. Read more »

Family law expert: Mga Pinoy hindi pa handa sa same-sex marriage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 03:51 PM

Iba-iba ang naging reaksiyon sa pahayag ni Pope Francis hinggil sa same-sex civil union. Read more »

Lawyer backs property rights protection for same-sex couples

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 10:21 AM

A family law expert on Friday called for support to the protection of property rights among same-sex couples amid Pope Francis’ landmark endorsement of gay civil unions. Read more »

Pope Francis' support for gay civil unions seen as threat to same-sex marriage

Oscar Lopez, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Oct 23 05:46 AM

MEXICO CITY - The Pope's comments in support of gay civil unions did not go far enough and could even harm the campaign for same-sex marriage, LGBT+ rights campaigners said on Thursday. Read more »

‘We are valid’: LGBT rights group spox says it’s time to legalize same-sex civil unions in PH

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 22 06:14 PM

After the endorsement of civil unions for same sex couples by Pope Francis, the spokesperson of the LGBT rights group Bahaghari said Thursday it is time for the Philippines to pass a law for it. Read more »

Palace: Catholic lawmakers now lack 'basis' for rejecting same-sex unions backed by Pope

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 22 02:45 PM

 Catholic lawmakers "no longer have a basis" for refusing to pass a civil union law for same-sex couples, after this was endorsed by Pope Francis, Malacañang said Thursday.    Read more »

Bela Padilla idinetalye kung paano nakilala ang bagong BF

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 09:32 PM

Eksklusibong ibinahagi ni Bela Padilla kung paano nakilala ang bagong boyfriend. Read more »

Civil Wedding vs Church Wedding: Comparing the costs

Moneymax.ph
Posted at Oct 14 08:24 PM

While most people picture a church wedding when they hear the word marriage, not everyone can afford it. That’s why civil weddings exist in the first place.  Read more »

Senate approves on second reading bill declaring child marriage as illegal

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 09:47 PM

The Senate on Monday passed on second reading a bill that declares child marriage as illegal in the Philippines. Read more »

Lawmakers urged to ban child marriage in Britain

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Oct 07 02:51 AM

LONDON - Britain is sabotaging girls' futures and condoning child sex abuse by failing to scrap an "anachronistic" law allowing child marriage, a lawmaker told parliament on Tuesday as she presented a bill to criminalize marriage under 18. Read more »

Study: COVID-19 pandemic puts half a million more girls at risk of child marriage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 07:24 PM

The new report also showed as many as one million more girls are expected to become pregnant.   Read more »

Japan newlyweds can receive up to 600,000 yen to start new life

Kyodo News
Updated as of Sep 21 10:29 AM

TOKYO - Newly married couples can receive up to 600,000 yen ($5,700) to cover their rent and other costs to start a new life from next April if they live in a municipality adopting Japan's newlywed support program, government sources said Sunday. 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 »

Philippines tightens screening of arriving foreigners claiming to have Filipino spouses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 03:10 PM

The Bureau of Immigration has tightened the screening of foreigners seeking entry into the country by claiming to be married to Filipinos following reports of fake marriage certificates. Read more »

Japan princess' wedding to boyfriend in limbo amid virus pandemic

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 14 03:00 PM

The planned marriage between Princess Mako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, and her boyfriend Kei Komuro remains up in the air amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Thailand moves to legalize same-sex unions, a rare step in Asia

Hannah Beech, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 10 08:55 AM

In a country that has long been a rare bastion in Asia for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, Thailand said Wednesday that it had approved a draft bill that would give same-sex unions many of the same benefits as those of heterosexual marriages. Read more »

'Virtual marriage, isinusulong sa Kamara

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 12:49 AM

MAYNILA - Sa gitna ng mga nauudlot na kasalan dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic, isinusulong sa Kamara ang panukalang amyendahan ang Family Code para payagan ang “virtual marriage.” Read more »

Republican congressman loses Virginia nomination after role in gay wedding

Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters
Posted at Jun 15 07:08 AM

U.S. Representative Denver Riggleman, who drew criticism from fellow Virginia Republicans after presiding at a gay wedding last year, lost a primary challenge at a nominating convention on Saturday. Read more »