was refiled again in 2017. On 22 February 2018, the House of Representatives committee on population and family relations approved a bill seeking to legalize divorce, the first time in Philippine history for such a measure to pass the committee level of legislation. The majority of the members of the House of Representatives (lower house of Congress), both majority and minority blocs, are in favor of divorce, however, divorce continues to be a divisive issue in the Senate (upper house of Congress), as stark opposition is present among male senators. Patterns Divorce rates increase during times of hardship, war, and major events. Divorce rates increased after World War II because people were quick to marry each other before they went to war. When soldiers returned, they found out that they did not have much in common with their spouses, so they divorced. See also Breakup Community property Divorce law around the world Divorce of same-sex couples—legal aspects, divorce rates Divorce party Dysfunctional family Fear of commitment Grey divorce Husband selling Implications of divorce List of most expensive divorces List of people who remarried the same spouse Januário Lourenço, inventor of electronic divorce New York divorce coercion gang Primary physical custody Relationship counseling Relationship education Wife selling Wife selling (English custom) References Suggested reading Alford, William P., "Have You Eaten, Have You Divorced? Debating the Meaning of Freedom in Marriage in China", in Realms of Freedom in Modern China (William C. Kirby ed., Stanford University Press, 2004). Berlin, G. (2004). "The Effects of Marriage and Divorce on Families and Children". Davies, P. T. & Cummings E. M. (1994). "Marital Conflict and Child Adjustment: An Emotional Security Hypothesis". American Psychological Association Psychological Bulletin, 116, 387–411. Foulkes-Jamison, L. (2001). "The Effects of Divorce on Children". Hughes R. (2009). The Effects of Divorce on Children Strong, B., DeVault C., & Cohen T. F. (2011). The Marriage and Family Experience: Intimate Relationships in a Changing Society. Belmont, Calif.: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Thomas, S. G. (28 October 2011). The Good Divorce. The New York Times Zartler U., Heinz-Martin, V., Arránz Becker, O. (Edts.) (2015): Family Dynamics after Separation. A Life Course Perspective on Post-Divorce Families. Special Issue ZfF, Volume 10, Opladen/Toronto: Barbara Budrich. . External links Marriage and divorce statistics, Eurostat – Statistics Explained Family law Interpersonal conflict