Marriage registry is declining in the Philippines and Australia. Here's why some people opt for de facto

In separate data from the statistics authorities of the Philippines and Australia, the number of wedding registries is decreasing. Find out the reactions of Filipinos in Australia and whether they are more inclined towards live-in or de facto relationships.

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Key Points

• In the span of 10 years, there was a sharp decline in the number of registered weddings in the Philippines according to its statistics authority.
• From almost half a million weddings registered in 2010, the number was down to 389,000 in 2019.
• The Australian Bureau of Statistics has also recorded fewer marriages among the younger population.
• Out of every seven Australians, only one is now in a de facto relationship, following a 6% decline in the number of new marriages,