'No need for divorce bill,' Lacson says
"There is no need for this divorce law." This is the reaction of Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson after the House of Representatives approved Hous
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"There is no need for this divorce law." This is the reaction of Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson after the House of Representatives approved Hous
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading the proposed measure on absolute divorce.
BY a narrow margin of votes, the House of Representatives approved House Bill 9349 on Wednesday, aiming to establish absolute divorce as an alternative means of ending irreparably broken or dysfunctional marriages. The bill, which was voted on by 126 affirmative, 109 negative, and 20 abstentions, provides limited grounds and…
Following extensive consultation and engagement, the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, 2023 has been passed by both houses of Parliament and now awaits the President’s signature. The Pension Funds Amendment Bill, 2024 (PFAB) was passed by the National Assembly on 16 May 2024, and will be sent to the President for his assets. These Bills give effect to the establishment and the implementation of the two-pot retirement system that will come into effect on 1 September 2024.
According to Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, the word ‘solemnised’ means that unless the ceremonies are performed, the marriage is not considered to be solemnised or valid. Section 7(2) states in case the ceremony includes ‘saptapadi’ (where bride and groom jointly take seven steps) the marriage is said to be solemnised on the completion of the seventh step