The Philippine Supreme Court in a landmark decision has ruled that same-sex couples can be considered co-owners of property, BBC reported. 

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, according to BBC.