MANILA, Philippines — "Divorce? Over my lifeless physique," Senator Joel Villanueva stated on Monday.
Villanueva, son of Christian evangelist Bro. Eddie Villanueva, reiterated his mighty opposition to the divorce bill, which has been revived within the Senate.
"i will definitely oppose it," he talked about in a press briefing.
In opposing the measure, the senator cited that the Philippines is a Christian nation where marriage is regarded sacred.
He also mentioned the preamble of the constitution to justify his stand against divorce.
"Our preamble of the constitution states that we, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the assist of the Almighty God… And in case you discuss imploring the help of the Almighty God, let's find out who're we speaking about, whose God are we talking about? The God who says when we're joined collectively, let no man put asunder," Villanueva spoke of.
"but we're also asserting that God should now not be positioned in a container. That if our relationship is not working at magiging bayolente lang ang isa't isa, maapektuhan at masisira lang ang pamilya, then dapat 'yung annulment ay pumasok into the image," he referred to.
The senator even though acknowledged the issues of annulment manner in the country because it is barely accessible to rich individuals.
Villanueva then proposed that annulment should be made more accessible by making it extra low-budget and with the aid of making executive lawyers purchasable additionally for those who need it.
at least two divorce bills were filed within the Senate on the grounds that the 18th Congress opened last July 22. The measures in the higher chamber have been initiated with the aid of Senators Pia Cayetano and Risa Hontiveros.
regardless of this, Villanueva remains assured the measure would not get the support of the vast majority of senators.
Villanueva believes that like him, many of his colleagues are also against divorce like Senators Cynthia Villar and Manny Pacquiao. /je
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