Duterte lauds ratification of treaty banning nuclear weapons
Published February 1, 2021 10:37pm By MA. ANGELICA GARCIA, GMA News President Rodrigo Duterte lauded the Philippine Senate for its unanimous ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. In a Monday statement, the Office of Presidential Protocol and Office of Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs said Duterte hailed the Senate’s ratification of the treaty as a “milestone, reinforcing the Philippines’ resolve together with the international community in pursuing a world free of nuclear weapons for peace, security, and the survival of all humanity.” Duterte said, as a state party to the TPNW, the Philippines is faithful to the policy of freedom from nuclear weapons in the country.