Philippine Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Couples Can Be Property Co-Owners
In a landmark decision, the Philippine Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples can be legally recognised as co-owners of property, a move hailed by human rights activist Peter Tatchell as a "small but significant step". The judgement marks the first application of a specific provision in the nation's Family Code to a same-sex couple's property dispute, offering a notable, though limited, form of legal recognition.The case, made public on Tuesday, centred on a dispute between two women, a...
