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FOR PRESIDENT AQUINO AND SISTER KRIS, MARRIAGE IS AN OBSESSION

October 29, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Despite her failed marriage to basketball player James Yap, television host and actress Kris Aquino said she still wants to get married again one day. The couple’s marriage was officially annulled in 2012.

‘Everybody should get married,’ Kris said, ‘but when I’m ready, okay?’

Speaking of being ready, Kris’ older brother, President NoyNoy Aquino,56, told reporters yesterday that he is ready for marriage, “if the right person comes along.”

Like sister, like brother.

The betting has begun among gambling-loving Pinoys: who’s gonna get married first, Kris or NoyNoy?

LGBT, Politics, Same-sex Marriage

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT AQUINO READY FOR MARRIAGE

October 28, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – The most eligible bachelor of the Philippines, President NoyNoy Aquino, says he is ready for marriage, adding: “If the right one comes along, why not?”

Early this year, the 56-year-old Aquino was rumored to be dating 26-year-old Pia Wurtzbach, the reigning Miss Philippines-Universe, after both were spotted dining in a Quezon City restaurant with a large group of friends and colleagues.

Aquino did not specify the gender of the person he wants to bring to the presidential palace (Malacañang) before his term expires in 2016, but everyone assumes it would be female since same-sex marriage is not legal in the Philippines. (But look at that pinky in photo above)

Is marriage ready for Aquino?

International, Law Enforcement

PHILIPPINES: COMEDIAN BILL COSBY’S WAY OUT OF ALLEGED RAPE CHARGES

July 19, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – If it weren’t for the statute of limitations and American comedian Bill Cosby would be charged for alleged multiple rapes he committed, his only way out would be in the Philippines. By marrying his accusers.

Republic Act 8353 (The Anti-Rape Law of 1997), absolves the rapist from criminal liability on the condition that the offender marries the victim.

A provision in the law states:

“The subsequent valid marriage between the offended party shall extinguish the criminal action or the penalty imposed. In case it is the legal husband who is the offender, the subsequent forgiveness by the wife as the offended party shall extinguish the criminal action or the penalty: Provided, that the crime shall not be extinguished or the penalty shall not be abated if the marriage is void ab initio.”

So, Cosby would be free of rape charges by moving to the Philippines.

But not so fast.

Cosby cannot marry all his accusers. Polygamy is not legal in the Philippines. In fact, it is one of the grounds for the exclusion of foreigners in the coutry’s immigration law.

Another big hurdle? Divorce is not legal in the Philippines either. The country is the only one remaining in the world, besides The Vatican, where divorce is not allowed.

So, if charged, Cosby will have to find another way out. .