Divorce remains illegal in Catholic-majority Philippines, the only place outside the Vatican where it is outlawed, contrary to claims that surfaced on Facebook and TikTok in January 2025. The posts ...

House Bill 9349.” (Finally, divorce has been approved here in the Philippines. House Bill 9349.) The video caption claims that divorce is now legal in the Philippines and mentions the House of ...

The most powerful opponent to divorce in the Philippines is the Catholic Church, which is also against abortion and contraceptives. Around 78 percent of the country's 110 million people are ...