Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the recent Supreme Court decision on marriage equality
The Commission on Human Rights respects the recent Supreme Court decision in Falcis v. Civil Registrar General on marriage equality. The Supreme Court ruled that the said petition be dismissed due to ‘lack of standing, violating the principle of hierarchy of courts, and failing to raise an actual, justiciable controversy.’ Despite the decision, we find […]