Claudine Barretto. Image: Instagram/@claubarretto
Claudine Barretto gave her two cents on the much talked about topic of divorce, saying she believes it gives an individual the chance to “right [their] wrongs.”
The actress, whose annulment process with estranged husband Raymart Santiago is still ongoing, shared photo quotes on the matter through her Instagram page on Sunday, June 2.
One of the quotes reads, “Divorce: Having the courage to choose how you’re going to spend the rest of your life,” while the other describes divorce as “the end of an error.”
Barreto further said in the caption, “Annulment is very long, painful [and] very expensive. Divorce gives you a second chance to right your wrongs.”
The actress concluded her post by emphasizing that she’s just stating her opinion.
At present, the Philippines and the city-state of Vatican are the only governments that have not legalized divorce.
The divorce bill was approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading last May 22. The legislation, however, will still have to muster enough votes in the Senate for it to become a law, provided that it will not be vetoed by the President.
The Senate then had an informal survey conducted by Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, which showed that six senators were in favor of divorce—namely Robin Padilla, Grace Poe, Risa Hontiveros, Imee Marcos, Pia Cayetano and Raffy Tulfo.
Those who opposed were Estrada himself, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, Francis Tolentino, Joel Villanueva and Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Juan Miguel Zubiri and Cynthia Villar, in separate interviews, also said they disapprove of divorce.
Prior to Barretto, other celebrities who also expressed their support for the proposal to legalize divorce were Anne Curtis and Maxene Magalona.
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