By Liza Soriano
MANILA — The Senate has passed on third and final reading the Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act, banning the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons in line with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, principal author and sponsor of the bill (SB No. 2871), emphasized that this demonstrates the Senate’s commitment to global disarmament and the fight against weapons of mass destruction.
“Finally, we are one step closer to fulfilling our commitment of enacting national legislation to implement the CWC and support international efforts to eliminate chemical weapons,” Estrada stated.
The Philippines signed the CWC 31 years ago and ratified it 28 years ago.
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