Philippine Supreme Court Grants Property Rights to Same-Sex Couples
February 17, 2026
February 17, 2026
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Philippine Supreme Court Grants Property Rights to Same-Sex Couples
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In a watershed moment for same-sex couples in the Philippines, the Supreme Court ruled on February 5 that a cohabiting same-sex partner has co-ownership rights to property they helped acquire during the relationship.
The case involved a lesbian couple who bought pr . . .
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Philippine Supreme Court Grants Property Rights to Same-Sex Couples
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In a watershed moment for same-sex couples in the Philippines, the Supreme Court ruled on February 5 that a cohabiting same-sex partner has co-ownership rights to property they helped acquire during the relationship.
The case involved a lesbian couple who bought pr . . .