Manila, March 3 -- The House of Representatives has advanced key legislation promoting women's rights, including a divorce bill and amendments to the Family Code, in an effort to address gender inequality, a House leader said on Monday.

In observance of Women's Month, House Committee on Women and Gender Equality chairperson and Bataan Rep. 1st District Geraldine Roman said the divorce bill's passage in the House marked a significant step for women seeking legal remedies from failed and abusive marriages.

"Hindi 'yan lingid sa ating kaalaman na maraming kababaihan na despite all best efforts eh talagang nag-fail ang marriage nila, tapos very toxic na (It is no secret that many women, despite their best efforts, have marriages that fail a...