Visiting lawmakers from the European Union got some pushback from senators on the move of the International Criminal Court to investigate the Duterte administration’s war on drugs, as Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa drew from historical wounds inflicted on the Philippines to deny foreign interference in the country’s domestic affairs.
The Senate, led by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, had a successful three-day parliamentary visit to France, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said on Sunday, October 30.
Zubiri, together with other senators, met with their French counterparts and d
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go and other members of the Philippine Senate delegation in France met with French companies and private sector leaders to discuss potential opportunities and areas of economic cooperation on the second official day of their parliamentary visit to the European country.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of the Paris Agreement to the country as the Philippine delegation, led by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, recently met with French legislators in Paris.
“One of the many advocacies and issues that bond France and the Philip
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda called on the Philippine government to consider investing in blue carbon initiatives through the sustainable management of marine resources and marine-linked sectors which are also vital for climate change adaptation along the coasts.
The appeal came foll