Divorce law enactment to push PH gender rating up

By Red Mendoza

Jun 15, 2024 12:05 am

THE enactment of the absolute divorce law will enable the Philippines to improve its ranking in the Global Gender Gap (GGG) Report of the World Economic Forum, according to its principal author, Albay First District Rep. Edcel Lagman.

In the 2024 GGG Report, the Philippines dropped nine rungs from 16th to 25th place. The country got its highest rating at sixth place in 2006 when the report first launched in 2006.

Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, principal author of House Bill (HB) 9349, titled 'An Act Reinstituting Absolute Divorce as an Alternative Mode for the Dissolution of Marriage', shares his thoughts on the bill in interviews with PrimeTimes with Atty. Lia at The Manila Times office and during the 'Kapihan sa Manila Prince Hotel' hosted by former senator Joey Lina in Manila on Thursday, June 13, 2024. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

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