LGBTQ rights in the Philippines has found support from a top government official, who has pledged his personal support behind same-sex marriage. Pantaleon Alvarez, Speaker of the House of ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court of the Philippines has reiterated its dismissal of a petition to redefine marriage in the country to include same-sex couples. The court had initially dismissed ...

“This is a major victory in our campaign to end child marriage in the Philippines. This law will help protect children, especially young girls, and hopefully change the trajectory of their lives,” the ...

The lack of divorce and same-sex marriage in the Philippines was among the factors cited by Filipinos for the Philippines’ declining marriage rate. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority ...

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law making child marriage a public crime punishable by imprisonment of up to 12 years, according to documents released on Thursday. Duterte signed the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a bill prohibiting ...