There is no legitimate reason to restrict marriage to heterosexual couples only. All arguments in defense of this discrimination are spurious or based upon personal religious beliefs that have no place in civil law.
Same-sex marriage should be legalized in the Philippines because the government has no legitimate reason to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples only. All citizens of the Philippines deserve to have equal access to marriage and the benefits associated with it. They also have the right to live free of discrimination.
Your question is a little confusing. Consensual, adult, same-sex relationships are perfectly legal in the Philippines. I believe you are asking why there is no legal recognition of them. Please see the related question linked below: Why has same-sex marriage not been legalized in the Philippines?
The simple answer is that the culture of the Philippines is not ready. The P.I. is a religous country and change takes time.
Not yet. There is increasing debate about it, and considering the large gay community in the Philippines, it probably won't be long before it's legalized in some form. As of now, though, the government of the Philippines does not legally recognize same-sex unions or marriages.
In consideration that the marriage never was actually legal, no matter how long you live apart, it is still not legal in Philippines. They won't void the marriage, but the marriage is available for annulment.
No, since same-sex marriage is not legal in the Philippines.
No, since same-sex marriage is not legal in the Philippines.
The answer is zero since same-sex marriage is not legal in the Philippines.
A is married to B. While marriage continues, A marries C. Question: is the marriage of A to C "legal"? The marriage of A to C, is bigamous and not a legal marriage. A may be charged with the crime of bigamy which carries with it a penal sanction.
what are the laws on common law marriage in the philippines
If the marriage in Cuba was a legal marriage then yes it is legal in NY
Marriage has always been legal. Your marriage is legal only if you are legally married.
No, there is no legal recognition of such relationships in the Philippines.
Marriage has always been legal. Your marriage is legal only if you are legally married.
The first marriage is legal. If there is a divorce then, the second marriage is legal. If there isn't a divorce, then it is not legal.