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Chiz says House-approved divorce bill not affordable for the poor
Chiz says House-approved divorce bill not affordable for the poor
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
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 NewsMANILA — Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday pointed out that the House of Representatives-approved divorce bill does not make the process within reach of the poor.
MANILA — Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday pointed out that the House of Representatives-approved divorce bill does not make the process within reach of the poor.
"Pinalawak ang grounds pero di naman binigyan ng daan ang PAO (Public Attorney's Office) na hawakan ang mga kasong tulad nito, so makikinabang na naman dito kung saka-sakali ay yung mga mayayaman na kayang magbayad ng abogado... Paano 'yung mahihirap nating kababayan?" Escudero said.
"Pinalawak ang grounds pero di naman binigyan ng daan ang PAO (Public Attorney's Office) na hawakan ang mga kasong tulad nito, so makikinabang na naman dito kung saka-sakali ay yung mga mayayaman na kayang magbayad ng abogado... Paano 'yung mahihirap nating kababayan?" Escudero said.
(The bill expands the grounds but there is no mechanism for PAO to handle these cases, so only the rich who can afford lawyers will benefit. What about the poor when we're supposed to be doing this for them?)
(The bill expands the grounds but there is no mechanism for PAO to handle these cases, so only the rich who can afford lawyers will benefit. What about the poor when we're supposed to be doing this for them?)
Sen. Joel Villanueva had similar reasons for opposing the bill.
Sen. Joel Villanueva had similar reasons for opposing the bill.
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"Siyempre ibang usapan yung nagbubugbugan, ibang usapan yung mala impyerno na yung tahananan. Meron pong legal na pamamaraan. Ang tawag po doon annulment... Para po sa akin ang anulment dapat maging accessible to the poor, that's all I can say," Villanueva said in a speaking engagement.
"Siyempre ibang usapan yung nagbubugbugan, ibang usapan yung mala impyerno na yung tahananan. Meron pong legal na pamamaraan. Ang tawag po doon annulment... Para po sa akin ang anulment dapat maging accessible to the poor, that's all I can say," Villanueva said in a speaking engagement.
(Of course, domestic violence and hellish conditions at home are a different matter. There is a legal process for those marriages and it is called annulment. For me, annulment should instead be made more accessible to the poor.)
(Of course, domestic violence and hellish conditions at home are a different matter. There is a legal process for those marriages and it is called annulment. For me, annulment should instead be made more accessible to the poor.)
The senator is the son of evangelist and Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide founder Eddie Villanueva, who, as a party-list representative, opposed the measure at the House.
The Senate's version of the divorce law, Senate Bill 2443, was principally authored by Sen. Risa Hontiveros, Raffy Tulfo, Robinhood Padilla, Pia Cayetano, and Imee Marcos. It is pending on second reading before the Senate Plenary.
The Senate's version of the divorce law, Senate Bill 2443, was principally authored by Sen. Risa Hontiveros, Raffy Tulfo, Robinhood Padilla, Pia Cayetano, and Imee Marcos. It is pending on second reading before the Senate Plenary.
Escudero said the divorce bill will be part of his discussions with his colleagues on their legislative agenda for the upcoming 3rd regular session of the 19th Congress.
Escudero said the divorce bill will be part of his discussions with his colleagues on their legislative agenda for the upcoming 3rd regular session of the 19th Congress.
CHARTER CHANGE
Meanwhile, Escudero also maintained he will not reverse his opposition to Charter change.
Meanwhile, Escudero also maintained he will not reverse his opposition to Charter change.
Escudero said he wants proponents to justify their proposal, given that there are existing laws that cover the proposed economic provisions.
Escudero said he wants proponents to justify their proposal, given that there are existing laws that cover the proposed economic provisions.
He said this will be part of his discussions with House Speaker Martin Romualdez, but they have not set a schedule for this meeting.
He said this will be part of his discussions with House Speaker Martin Romualdez, but they have not set a schedule for this meeting.
"Wala pa, di pa siya nagte-text. Wala pa." Escudero said.
"Wala pa, di pa siya nagte-text. Wala pa." Escudero said.
(No schedule yet. He hasn't texted yet.)
(No schedule yet. He hasn't texted yet.)
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