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'Sana all,' says Hontiveros as divorce bill nears House approval
'Sana all,' says Hontiveros as divorce bill nears House approval
Persons deprived of liberty under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology - Santa Rosa enter into marriage in a mass wedding in Santa Rosa, Laguna on January 24, 2024. Mark Demayo ABS-CBN News/File
Persons deprived of liberty under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology - Santa Rosa enter into marriage in a mass wedding in Santa Rosa, Laguna on January 24, 2024. Mark Demayo ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday vowed to follow the lead of the House of Representatives after the chamber approved on 2nd reading the controversial divorce bill, a pet bill of the senator.
MANILA — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday vowed to follow the lead of the House of Representatives after the chamber approved on 2nd reading the controversial divorce bill, a pet bill of the senator.
"Sana all! We vow to continue to work in the Senate to pass necessary though contentious legislation, despite the challenges we face," Hontiveros said.
"Sana all! We vow to continue to work in the Senate to pass necessary though contentious legislation, despite the challenges we face," Hontiveros said.
Hontiveros said she is just waiting for the Senate leadership to calendar her sponsorship of the bill.
Hontiveros said she is just waiting for the Senate leadership to calendar her sponsorship of the bill.
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, who opposes the bill, is tasked with managing the agenda of the plenary sessions.
"Hinihintay ko lang na mailagay sa agenda ang pag-sponsor ko ng bill. I do hope my colleagues can support this important measure," she added.
"Hinihintay ko lang na mailagay sa agenda ang pag-sponsor ko ng bill. I do hope my colleagues can support this important measure," she added.
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The House of Representatives' divorce bill is up for final reading vote next week. The House already approved a similar bill in the 17th Congress but it died in the Senate.
The House of Representatives' divorce bill is up for final reading vote next week. The House already approved a similar bill in the 17th Congress but it died in the Senate.
Senate Bill 2443 or the proposed "Dissolution of Marriage Act" has been pending in second reading at the Senate since September 18, 2023.
Senate Bill 2443 or the proposed "Dissolution of Marriage Act" has been pending in second reading at the Senate since September 18, 2023.
The bill listed Hontiveros and senators Raffy Tulfo, Robinhood Padilla, Pia Cayetano, and Imee Marcos as authors.
The bill listed Hontiveros and senators Raffy Tulfo, Robinhood Padilla, Pia Cayetano, and Imee Marcos as authors.
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