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In a legal opinion sent to the University of the Philippines’ College of Law Gender Law and Policy Program (UP GLPP), the insurance body said a person with a secured life insurance policy has the freedom to designate any individual as his or her beneficiary. 

A proposed anti-discrimination measure for members of the LGBT Community remains pending before the Philippines’ legislature. The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) bill seeks to give equal access to employment, education, and social services for LGBT Community members. 

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