By Liza Soriano
MANILA — The Senate honored the global contributions of South Korean diplomat Ban Ki-moon, the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations General Assembly.
The upper chamber unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday (27 Feb 2024) introduced by Senate President Pro-tempore Loren Legarda, expressing the “profound sense of the Senate” in honoring Ban and commending his “outstanding global contributions.”
“The Philippine Senate, with deep respect and administration, acknowledges the exceptional contributions of Mr. Ban Ki-moon in shaping the global landscape,” the resolution read.
Ban and his wife arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Monday, February 26, 2024.
He was welcomed by the Malacañang Protocol and the South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa.
(el Amigo/MNM)
