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1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 132 (from laksa175)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa132.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43457117\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43457117\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-43457117","crawl_time":1769582534,"first_indexed_time":0,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"uk,co,bbc!www,\/news\/world-asia-43457117 s443","src_root_hash":"2272746388958996332","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Philippines moves closer to allowing divorce - BBC News","meta_descriptions":["The Philippines and Vatican City are the only states which still ban divorce."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Image source,\nAFP\/Getty\nImage caption,\nDivorce remains illegal in the Philippines, which has a large Catholic population.\nThe Philippines' lower house of Congress has passed a divorce bill on the third reading, moving the country closer to legalisation.\nThe bill passed despite opposition from President Rodrigo Duterte, who had his own marriage legally annulled.\nHowever, for divorce to become legal the Senate also has to pass a bill in favour, and even then Mr Duterte could still use his veto to strike it down.\nWorldwide, divorce is only illegal in the Philippines and Vatican City.\nOver 80% of people in the Philippines describe themselves as Catholic, and the church has a powerful influence in the country.\nCongresswoman Emmi de Jesus said the bill was filed because of a \"clamour of women trapped in abusive relationships\", who need the government to give them a means out of \"irreparable marriages\".\nThe Divorce Bill, or House Bill 7303, passed with 134 votes in favour and 57 against, with two abstentions.\nWhat can Filipinos currently do to get out of a marriage?\nCurrently, the only means to end a marriage legally in the Philippines is annulment.\nSuch a ruling requires a civil case in which spouses have to undergo mental health tests and testify in court, all in a bid to have a judge declare a marriage invalid.\nSuch cases can last up to ten years and are generally expensive. President Duterte won his annulment before he entered office.\nHis spokesperson, Harry Roque, said the president feared the divorce bill would cause problems for the children of divorced couples.\nWhat would the new bill allow?\nThis divorce bill would mean a court ruling could dissolve a marriage if it is deemed \"irremediably broken\", allowing individuals to remarry another person of the opposite sex.\nImage source,\nEPA\nImage caption,\nPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte had his marriage annulled before he entered office.\nThe bill would also give courts the power to decide custody \"in accordance with the best interests\" of minors. Children under seven could not be separated from their mothers unless there were \"compelling reasons\" to do so.\nOpposition leader Edcel Lagman, one of the bill's sponsors, said that in such divorce cases, \"there is no more marriage to protect or union to destroy because the marriage has long perished\".\nThe bill does not end the \"steadfast commitment of the state to protect and preserve marriage\", he said.\nIn any case, divorce will not become legal in the Philippines unless the Senate passes a so-called counterpart bill, which the upper house has not even drafted.\nLegislators have advanced numerous divorce bills since 1999, but until now they have all failed to pass committee stage.\nPolls suggest a narrow majority in favour of divorce in the Philippines.\nYou might also be interested in:","attrs_markdown":"[BBC Homepage](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/)\n\n- [Skip to content](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-43457117#main-heading)\n- [Accessibility 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opposition from President Rodrigo Duterte, who had his own marriage legally annulled.\n\nHowever, for divorce to become legal the Senate also has to pass a bill in favour, and even then Mr Duterte could still use his veto to strike it down.\n\nWorldwide, divorce is only illegal in the Philippines and Vatican City.\n\nOver 80% of people in the Philippines describe themselves as Catholic, and the church has a powerful influence in the country.\n\nCongresswoman Emmi de Jesus said the bill was filed because of a \"clamour of women trapped in abusive relationships\", who need the government to give them a means out of \"irreparable marriages\".\n\n- [Is Catholic Church's influence in Philippines fading?](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-27537943)\n- [Philippine MPs back contraception](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-20752851)\n\nThe Divorce Bill, or House Bill 7303, passed with 134 votes in favour and 57 against, with two abstentions.\n\n## What can Filipinos currently do to get out of a marriage?\nCurrently, the only means to end a marriage legally in the Philippines is annulment.\n\nSuch a ruling requires a civil case in which spouses have to undergo mental health tests and testify in court, all in a bid to have a judge declare a marriage invalid.\n\n- [Philippines eyes easier annulment](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-pacific-12217090)\n- [Philippines reviews divorce law](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-pacific-13611795)\n\nSuch cases can last up to ten years and are generally expensive. President Duterte won his annulment before he entered office.\n\nHis spokesperson, Harry Roque, said the president feared the divorce bill would cause problems for the children of divorced couples.\n## What would the new bill allow?\nThis divorce bill would mean a court ruling could dissolve a marriage if it is deemed \"irremediably broken\", allowing individuals to remarry another person of the opposite sex.\n\n![Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pictured in the Philippines on 20 December 2017.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/99A8\/production\/_99663393_duterte.jpg)\n\nImage source, EPA\n\nImage caption,\n\nPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte had his marriage annulled before he entered office.\n\nThe bill would also give courts the power to decide custody \"in accordance with the best interests\" of minors. Children under seven could not be separated from their mothers unless there were \"compelling reasons\" to do so.\n\nOpposition leader Edcel Lagman, one of the bill's sponsors, said that in such divorce cases, \"there is no more marriage to protect or union to destroy because the marriage has long perished\".\n\nThe bill does not end the \"steadfast commitment of the state to protect and preserve marriage\", he said.\n\nIn any case, divorce will not become legal in the Philippines unless the Senate passes a so-called counterpart bill, which the upper house has not even drafted.\n\nLegislators have advanced numerous divorce bills since 1999, but until now they have all failed to pass committee stage.\n\nPolls suggest a narrow majority in favour of divorce in the Philippines.\n\n![Presentational grey line](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/464\/mcs\/media\/images\/75306000\/jpg\/_75306515_line976.jpg)\n\n## You might also be interested in:\n- [Church condemns Philippines drug campaign](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-40992618)\n- [Duterte to quit ICC over drugs inquiry](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-43397837)\n\n![Presentational grey line](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/464\/mcs\/media\/images\/75306000\/jpg\/_75306515_line976.jpg)\n\n## More on this story\n- [Filipinos ignore Catholic teaching](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-27537943)\n  \n  ![Protestors in Philippines in favour of a bill providing contraception to the poor](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/mcs\/media\/images\/75052000\/jpg\/_75052298_protests.jpg)\n- [Philippines eyes easier annulment](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-pacific-12217090)\n\n## Top stories\n- [Starmer says 'China matters' as he heads to Beijing with business leaders](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cy8p2re7gj5o)\n- [Trump says government will 'de-escalate' in Minnesota following Pretti shooting](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c0q425vg4qzo)\n- [Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked with unknown liquid during town hall](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cn9zpee3llxo)\n\n## More to explore\n- [Republicans criticise immigration force but steer clear of Trump attacks](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cj3vp84j1l3o)\n  \n  ![US President Donald J. 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Image source, AFP/Getty Image caption, Divorce remains illegal in the Philippines, which has a large Catholic population. The Philippines' lower house of Congress has passed a divorce bill on the third reading, moving the country closer to legalisation. The bill passed despite opposition from President Rodrigo Duterte, who had his own marriage legally annulled. However, for divorce to become legal the Senate also has to pass a bill in favour, and even then Mr Duterte could still use his veto to strike it down. Worldwide, divorce is only illegal in the Philippines and Vatican City. Over 80% of people in the Philippines describe themselves as Catholic, and the church has a powerful influence in the country. Congresswoman Emmi de Jesus said the bill was filed because of a "clamour of women trapped in abusive relationships", who need the government to give them a means out of "irreparable marriages". The Divorce Bill, or House Bill 7303, passed with 134 votes in favour and 57 against, with two abstentions. What can Filipinos currently do to get out of a marriage? Currently, the only means to end a marriage legally in the Philippines is annulment. Such a ruling requires a civil case in which spouses have to undergo mental health tests and testify in court, all in a bid to have a judge declare a marriage invalid. Such cases can last up to ten years and are generally expensive. President Duterte won his annulment before he entered office. His spokesperson, Harry Roque, said the president feared the divorce bill would cause problems for the children of divorced couples. What would the new bill allow? This divorce bill would mean a court ruling could dissolve a marriage if it is deemed "irremediably broken", allowing individuals to remarry another person of the opposite sex. Image source, EPA Image caption, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte had his marriage annulled before he entered office. The bill would also give courts the power to decide custody "in accordance with the best interests" of minors. Children under seven could not be separated from their mothers unless there were "compelling reasons" to do so. Opposition leader Edcel Lagman, one of the bill's sponsors, said that in such divorce cases, "there is no more marriage to protect or union to destroy because the marriage has long perished". The bill does not end the "steadfast commitment of the state to protect and preserve marriage", he said. In any case, divorce will not become legal in the Philippines unless the Senate passes a so-called counterpart bill, which the upper house has not even drafted. Legislators have advanced numerous divorce bills since 1999, but until now they have all failed to pass committee stage. Polls suggest a narrow majority in favour of divorce in the Philippines. You might also be interested in:

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However, for divorce to become legal the Senate also has to pass a bill in favour, and even then Mr Duterte could still use his veto to strike it down. Worldwide, divorce is only illegal in the Philippines and Vatican City. Over 80% of people in the Philippines describe themselves as Catholic, and the church has a powerful influence in the country. Congresswoman Emmi de Jesus said the bill was filed because of a "clamour of women trapped in abusive relationships", who need the government to give them a means out of "irreparable marriages". - [Is Catholic Church's influence in Philippines fading?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27537943) - [Philippine MPs back contraception](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20752851) The Divorce Bill, or House Bill 7303, passed with 134 votes in favour and 57 against, with two abstentions. ## What can Filipinos currently do to get out of a marriage? Currently, the only means to end a marriage legally in the Philippines is annulment. Such a ruling requires a civil case in which spouses have to undergo mental health tests and testify in court, all in a bid to have a judge declare a marriage invalid. - [Philippines eyes easier annulment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12217090) - [Philippines reviews divorce law](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13611795) Such cases can last up to ten years and are generally expensive. President Duterte won his annulment before he entered office. His spokesperson, Harry Roque, said the president feared the divorce bill would cause problems for the children of divorced couples. ## What would the new bill allow? This divorce bill would mean a court ruling could dissolve a marriage if it is deemed "irremediably broken", allowing individuals to remarry another person of the opposite sex. ![Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pictured in the Philippines on 20 December 2017.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/976/cpsprodpb/99A8/production/_99663393_duterte.jpg) Image source, EPA Image caption, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte had his marriage annulled before he entered office. The bill would also give courts the power to decide custody "in accordance with the best interests" of minors. Children under seven could not be separated from their mothers unless there were "compelling reasons" to do so. Opposition leader Edcel Lagman, one of the bill's sponsors, said that in such divorce cases, "there is no more marriage to protect or union to destroy because the marriage has long perished". The bill does not end the "steadfast commitment of the state to protect and preserve marriage", he said. In any case, divorce will not become legal in the Philippines unless the Senate passes a so-called counterpart bill, which the upper house has not even drafted. Legislators have advanced numerous divorce bills since 1999, but until now they have all failed to pass committee stage. 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![Anti-divorce protesters](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/976/cpsprodpb/14DEF/production/_100478458_045551124.jpg)Image source, AFP/Getty Image caption, Divorce remains illegal in the Philippines, which has a large Catholic population. **The Philippines' lower house of Congress has passed a divorce bill on the third reading, moving the country closer to legalisation.** The bill passed despite opposition from President Rodrigo Duterte, who had his own marriage legally annulled. However, for divorce to become legal the Senate also has to pass a bill in favour, and even then Mr Duterte could still use his veto to strike it down. Worldwide, divorce is only illegal in the Philippines and Vatican City. Over 80% of people in the Philippines describe themselves as Catholic, and the church has a powerful influence in the country. Congresswoman Emmi de Jesus said the bill was filed because of a "clamour of women trapped in abusive relationships", who need the government to give them a means out of "irreparable marriages". The Divorce Bill, or House Bill 7303, passed with 134 votes in favour and 57 against, with two abstentions. What can Filipinos currently do to get out of a marriage? Currently, the only means to end a marriage legally in the Philippines is annulment. Such a ruling requires a civil case in which spouses have to undergo mental health tests and testify in court, all in a bid to have a judge declare a marriage invalid. Such cases can last up to ten years and are generally expensive. President Duterte won his annulment before he entered office. His spokesperson, Harry Roque, said the president feared the divorce bill would cause problems for the children of divorced couples. What would the new bill allow? This divorce bill would mean a court ruling could dissolve a marriage if it is deemed "irremediably broken", allowing individuals to remarry another person of the opposite sex. ![Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pictured in the Philippines on 20 December 2017.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/976/cpsprodpb/99A8/production/_99663393_duterte.jpg)Image source, EPA Image caption, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte had his marriage annulled before he entered office. The bill would also give courts the power to decide custody "in accordance with the best interests" of minors. Children under seven could not be separated from their mothers unless there were "compelling reasons" to do so. Opposition leader Edcel Lagman, one of the bill's sponsors, said that in such divorce cases, "there is no more marriage to protect or union to destroy because the marriage has long perished". The bill does not end the "steadfast commitment of the state to protect and preserve marriage", he said. In any case, divorce will not become legal in the Philippines unless the Senate passes a so-called counterpart bill, which the upper house has not even drafted. Legislators have advanced numerous divorce bills since 1999, but until now they have all failed to pass committee stage. Polls suggest a narrow majority in favour of divorce in the Philippines. ![Presentational grey line](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/464/mcs/media/images/75306000/jpg/_75306515_line976.jpg) You might also be interested in: ![Presentational grey line](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/464/mcs/media/images/75306000/jpg/_75306515_line976.jpg)

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/News		43.4%
/News/Politics		39.5%
/News/Politics/Campaigns_and_Elections		29.3%
/People_and_Society/Family_and_Relationships		23.8%
/People_and_Society/Family_and_Relationships/Marriage		22.8%

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}

ML Page Types

/Article		99.8%
/Article/News_Update		99.8%

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}

ML Intent Types

Informational

99.9%

Raw JSON

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}

Content Metadata

Language

en-gb

Author

null

Publish Time

2018-03-19 16:42:43 (8 years ago)

Original Publish Time

2018-03-19 16:42:43 (8 years ago)

Republished

Word Count (Total)

1,302

Word Count (Content)

467

Links

External Links

Internal Links

Technical SEO

Meta Nofollow

Meta Noarchive

JS Rendered

Yes

Redirect Target

null

Performance

Download Time (ms)

219

TTFB (ms)

215

Download Size (bytes)

58,646

Shard

132 (laksa)

Root Hash

2272746388958996332

Unparsed URL

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