Family problems are usually solved within the family. Relatives that are closed to the couple are usually called in to intercede for marriage crisis. It could be a sister/brother-in law or parent or close friend of the couple who would appeal to the softer side of the couples or "worst-case scenario" if separation/divorce is impending.
Again, culture comes in. Couples expect to be married for life and don't see divorce as an option. Counselors are far and few in between. It is a new field that traditional Filipino couples often shy away from as "optional" and too-foreign. Inter-racial marriages tend to be open to that option though.
With that said, foreigners must consider the weight of the understated warning,"You marry the Filipina, you marry the family." They are there to help you in family crisis like this.
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