Order in the Court: Same-sex couples can now be property co-owners

2026-02-13 - 06:26

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples may be considered as co-owners of their properties under the country’s Family Code. This is a major development for the LGBTQ+ community because another aspect of their rights is now protected by the law. Justice reporter Jairo Bolledo explains more in this report. – Rappler.com Reporter, writer, producer, video editor: Jairo Bolledo Supervising editor: Miriam Grace Go