In her bid to convince lawmakers to legalise divorce, Filipina fruit vendor Avelina Anuran has publicly testified about the abuse she said she regularly endured at the hands of her husband. But the mother of two-turned-activist has gotten no closer to ending her marriage. The Philippines is one of just two countries -- along with Vatican City -- where divorce remains illegal. Last week, the latest attempt to introduce a divorce law evaporated as the upper house ended its session without even a hearing. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES