SC acquits woman who killed husband after 11 years of being abused

Inquirer.net - Oct 29, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — A woman chose prison over an abusive home — after 11 years of enduring escalating physical and psychological abuse from her husband, a police officer. Court records showed she was beaten about four times a week, starting after she caught him in bed with another woman. When she threatened to leave, he

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