Live updates: SC tackles same-sex marriage — Day 2
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court on Tuesday resumes its oral arguments on lawyer Jesus Falcis III’s petition to allow same-sex marriage in the Philippines.
Jesus Falcis III, in May 2015, filed a petition seeking the nullification of Articles 1 and 2 of the Family Code of the Philippines. Last June 19, the high court heard Falcis’ argument in his petition.
Falcis, in his opening statement, said the two provisions of the Family Code of the PhilPhilippines deprive same-sex couples of the right to marry as well as a "bundle" of other rights.
But Associate Justice Lucas Bersamin raised that Falcis cannot claim "injury" since he was never denied that right. He had, as the justices pointed out, not applied for a marriage license.
"What we need is an actual case and controversy and that requires an adverse party, and yet you say nothing has been denied to you by the respondent, so where would this adverseness come from?" Associate Justice Lucas Bersamin said.
The high court is set to hear the defense of the government through Solicitor General Jose Calida.
Following the hearing, which will begin at 2 p.m., in our live updates below.
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