Dr. Ligaya Acosta, HLI's Regional Director for Asia and Oceania, discusses the growing push to legalize divorce in the Philippines.

Right now, the Philippines is facing immense pressure from Western governments, foreign-funded NGOs, and pro-divorce activists to legalize divorce. On this episode, Dr. Ligaya Acosta explains why the Filipino people overwhelmingly reject divorce, how outside money drives the agenda, and what’s really happening inside the nation’s political system.

Dr. Ligaya Acosta also shares a deeply personal and unexpected testimony about the struggles in her own marriage, how she and her husband overcame a period of darkness, and why those experiences now allow her to accompany couples with authentic compassion. Her story reveals the profound spiritual battle underlying attacks on marriage and family.

Topics in this episode:

• Why the Philippines has resisted divorce for decades
• Foreign influence and NGO funding behind the divorce movement
• Cultural, religious, and historical reasons Filipinos protect marriage
• How divorce harms children, families, and society
• Dr. Acosta’s powerful marriage testimony and spiritual warfare experience
• Why marriage preparation for young people is urgently needed
• How Human Life International works with legislators, clergy, and families

If you want to understand the cultural, political, and spiritual forces surrounding the divorce debate—and hear a moving firsthand story of marital healing—this episode is essential.

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