There are only two countries in the world doesnt have a divorce law. One of which is the Philippines.

Most of the world has legalized divorce. Traditionally, societies have seen marriage as a permanent
commitment between two people to remain together. Various religions seek to regulate marriage -- and these
religions have influenced secular law -- making divorce illegal. However, most countries have found flaws in
marriage laws that do not allow spouses to separate, divorce and marry someone else.
The Philippines is the only country in the world, aside from the Vatican, where divorce is not legal. Despite
the lack of divorce law in the country and the high costs of obtaining an annulment, recent data shows that a
growing number of Filipinos dissolve their marital unions, either legally or informally. (Abalos, 2017)

Countries that does not have a divorce law

The Philippines is the only country in the world, aside from the Vatican City, where divorce is not legal
(Emery 2013 as Cited in Abalos 2017)

Malta
Before 2011 three countries does not have a divorce law. However, Malta legalized divorce in 2011. It took a
long time to legalize divorce, since the country is devoutly Catholic. The pro-divorce movement believed
legalizing divorce would allow those with dysfunctional marriages to have another chance at love. People in
Malta do not become eligible for divorce until after four years of separation.

Restricted Divorce
While almost all countries have divorce, not many countries have the freedom that Americans have in regards
to divorce. Americans can divorce for any reason by simply citing irreconcilable differences. In other
countries, couples can only divorce in the case of adultery or desertion.

Philippines
As of 2011, the Philippines does not have divorce, but they do have legal separation, where the couple divides
their assets. However, they cannot remarry. Couples can also get an annulment, but only under specific
conditions, such as mistaken identity, psychological incapacity or homosexuality. To prove psychological
incapacity, the divorcing spouse must get a psychological report to back up the claim, which many spouses
cannot afford.
The Philippines once had divorce, but the 1950's civil code abolished them. A 2011 study found that 50
percent of Filipinos agreed that the government should allow people to divorce and 33 percent disagreed.
Since the Philippines do not have divorce, some people choose to not get married at all and instead have
children out of wedlock. In other cases, people abandon their marriages and leave the other spouse to raise
the children. Since there are no legal divorce procedures, there is no legal way to force one spouse to pay
child support.

Vatican City
The Vatican City does not allow divorce. The official stance of the Catholic Church is that marriage is
permanent. The church considers those who destroy a canonically valid marriage through their own fault to
be in violation of Catholic teachings, while those who are abandoned by their spouse are not seen as at fault.

In the Philippines, the Gabriela womens party have pushed for a bill that will institutionalize divorce for the
fifth time. In an article in the Philippines Star, Gabriela Party-List representative Arlene Brosas said that they
want to help families who want to believe in the sanctity of marriage and also want to provide a legal remedy
to women whose marriage is no longer functional and to free women from men who are not satisfied with
their marriage anymore.

We also see from recent trend that a growing number of Filipinos are supporting for the passing of a divorce
law in the Philippines. According to an SWS survey in 2014, 60% supported the legalization of divorce. In
general, 62% of men and 57% of women are in favor of divorce. Data reveals that the number and
proportion of Filipinos who are divorced and separated in the Philippines has been increasing over time,
despite the lack of a divorce law in the country. (Abalos 2017).

II.

Arguments in support of Divorce

1. There has been support from the Filipinos that a divorce law should be passed.
2. Congress has plenary power to pass laws. This includes the passing of a divorce law. There is nothing
in the constitution that prohibits the passing of such laws.
3. Divorce is another option for a couple to dissolve a non-functional marriage. If you say that it makes
it easier for a couple to dissolve marriage, no. Because there are still qualifications in order for a
couple to avail a decree of divorce if the bill is passed. A careful study of the courts will still be
required before a decree is to be issued.
4. Parties should not be forced to stay in a marriage if they are unhappy and if there are indeed
irreconcilable differences between them just because there are no instances that will fall under Article
35 and 45 of the Family code.
5. Article 36 of the Family Code is unfair because it is required that the defect must exist at the time of
the marriage. A lot of cases where parties to a marriage decide to have their marriage dissolved
happens during the course of the marriage itself.

Sources:

http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-philippines-divorce-snap-story.html

https://legalbeagle.com/10000768-countries-divorce.html

http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/04/04/1687536/gabriela-pushes-divorce

http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2015/03/24/survey-pinoys-favor-divorce.html

Divorce and separation in the Philippines: Trends and correlates Abalos 2017