CFC eyes party-list partnership vs divorce bill
The Philippine Star|June 25, 2024
Religious group Couples for Christ (CFC) is reportedly contemplating joining a party-list group in time for the May 2025 midterm elections as the absolute divorce bill awaits Senate concurrence.
EVELYN MACAIRAN

"There is a possibility that we will not only form a party-list, but we will also affiliate with like-minded party-lists. We have been invited to join one," CFC president and chairman Jose Yamamoto said on June 22.

"It will provide us (a) representative that can protect the advocacy for strong marriages, family and life and protecting the values of the Filipino family," he added.

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