The Philippine Supreme Court in a landmark decision has ruled that same-sex couples can be considered co-owners of property.
Applying a provision of the country's Family Code for the first time, the court said same-sex couples can be recognised as co-owners if it is proven that both parties contributed to acquiring a property.
Same-sex unions are outlawed in conservative Catholic Philippines and it is the only country in the world, outside of the Vatican, that does not allow divorce.
This has left LGBT couples without legal protections when it comes to property, finance and healthcare.
The Supreme Court ruling, which was made public on Tuesday, involved a former couple - two women - who had feuded over plans to sell their house and lot in suburban Manila.
