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Conversion to Islam Does Not Shield You from Bigamy Charges in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies that converting to Islam does not automatically exempt a person from bigamy charges under Philippine law.

Bigamy in the Philippines: When a Second Marriage Is Void From the Start

Philippine law voids any second marriage contracted while a prior civil marriage subsists. Learn the rules, limits of Muslim divorce, and who may sue.