Want to marry a Filipina? Bill seeks additional requirements on foreign boyfriends | Inquirer Global Nation
The UK has also introduced new measure regarding foreign brides. Any would be husband must be able to prove they can support their spouse. A proven income is required for a wife/ husband and also increased income for any family involved. We often hear about abused wife's, but there is the other side. I have heard stories of "foreigners" being taken for a ride by would be brides, or being used to escape the poverty, then divorced with substantial asset loss!
While I can understand Laws that are based around the protection of a country's citizens , laws based around incorrect data / statistics and false accusations and innuendo's are ineffective to say the least . There are so many instances in Australia , where after the 2 year resident period , all of a sudden claims of abuse and mistreatment are made , ironic that it is after the 2 year period . The spouse then divorces the usually elderly husband and quickly pursues half of his assets , while trying to maintain a relationship with the new , much younger boyfriend . And I would bet my lefty that this scenario is far more prevalent than that of genuine abuse . They should be far more critical of the compatibility of the couples before the marriage rather than running down all these other roads . But knowing the attitude that we are up against , it is always some one else's fault , it is another hurdle for the would be couples . Maybe our countries should introduce a 20 year contract , so if false accusation is made you get nothing , and if you do not honour your marriage you return to your own country . I will add that the above scenario's have happened here with brides from all over the world , Russia etc. but as it is such a major industry in the Philippines they are far more noticeable in the separation factor to their husbands than other nationality's . But if you are lucky enough like me to find the right one , you would never find a better wife than a true genuine Filipina .
Maybe after two years the husband reacts violently to infidelity. Not that physical abuse is ever jusified. The point is, we don't know the situation in any individual case. That's where investigation comes in. If someone complained to me about abuse, I would advise her (or him) to gather evidence: neighbors see or hear something, police reports, photos of bruises, emergency room visits. It's not so simple as making the claim. This, from an American.
Jim , I agree with what you say , I don't know about the States , but in Australia 99.9% of magistrates just hand out domestic violence orders , like pamphlets , to cover their own asses , just in case something "did or might happen". And the benefit of the doubt always errs towards the claimant , it has been a very contentious issue in this country for many years. A great way to get the husband out of the house and the boyfriend in . The problem is that if someone is determined to get their way in things , it is very easy to put a little bruise or scratch on yourself and that is all it takes . And as for infidelity , that is a law that unfortunately is never , ever enforced , only in the Philippines have I seen it enforced .
In the States (I know California at least) judges will sign tempory restraining orders almost automatically. They stay in effect until the matter can come to court. And yes, a TRO can put one partner out of the house, or result in a contempt of court jail term if violated. I suppose this can happen in the Philippines, theoretically. But judges are not so accessible. Here you can refer an aggrieved party to the Women and Children's Desk of the PNP in Dumaguete, or the Social Service Agency. I think they are not fools, they know there can be smoke with no fire.
In some US states, South Dakota being one of them, if police are called on a domestic violence report they MUST make an arrest. A friend of mine owned a chain of about 8-10 pawnshops in Wyoming and South Dakota. About 30% of his business was firearms. One night him and his wife were arguing, and a neighbor reported a domestic disturbance. They were done arguing by the time police got there, and both him and his wife told the police there was no problem. However, the police MUST make an arrest due to the law, so they arrested him. Since he had been arrested for domestic violence, he could no longer be in his pawnshops, as there were firearms inside. It was against the law for him to be in the vicinity of firearms, so he was forbidden by law to enter his own stores. He was forced to sell his growing chain at an extreme loss, even though he was never convicted of anything. Larry
This really is quite pathetic Garcia cited a need to protect Filipinas from foreigners whose “real motive for marriage is only to take advantage and exploit our women by making them work for the family and worse, by sending them to prostitution and other degrading and dehumanizing occupations.” “The exploitation of our Filipino women, through the so-called mail-order or pen-pal, Facebook, website-made, and other internet-made marriages, has not only caused untold miseries and suffering to our Filipino women but it has also brought dishonor and disgrace to the Filipino womanhood,” she said. It really is just another we "didn't do any thing it was them" , the maturity level of it is just amazing . The total lack of statistical research is incredible , For any one that is interested in at least half the truth I will post a link below Why do so many men report bad Filipina dating/marrying experiences?
