Same-Sex Union Bill Filed in Predominantly Catholic Philippines
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A bill seeking to allow same-sex couples to enter into civil unions has been filed at the Philippine Senate, the first step toward legislating a proposal that has faced opposition in the predominantly Roman Catholic nation.
The measure proposes to give same-sex couples the right to obtain a valid license for a civil union, and to be afforded inheritance and adoption rights. The bill was put forward by neophyte Senator Robin Padilla, an action star who topped the recent senatorial race.