The leadership of the House of Representatives said on Monday that it supported legalizing civil unions between same-sex and heterosexual people. “I believe of great interest to a number of our brothers and sisters, I am speaking of civil union. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Alvarez pushes for civil union for same-sex, heterosexual couplesAsked about possibly earning the ire of the Catholic Church, which has vehemently opposed same sex marriage, Garcia said the civil union bill would not only cater to same-sex couples but even heterosexual couples who opt to enter into a civil union and not marry. “The civil union bill will address the need for same sex couples to have finally achieved custodial rights over children, and even property rights. But we go beyond just same-sex couples, and would now also tackle the existing reality, which is partners who choose to stay unmarried,” she added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 17, 2017 05:37 UTC