Senate ratification of mercury treaty sought

ENVIRONMENTAL groups are calling for the ratification by the Philippine Senate of an international treaty that seeks to reduce mercury use and releases across the globe.

A resolution was adopted by environmental groups during a general assembly simultaneously held in Quezon City, Davao City and Cebu City on Friday urging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to work closely with the Philippine Senate for the treaty’s ratification by the Philippine Senate.

Called Minamata Convention on Mercury, the treaty was signed by Environment Secretary Ramon JP Paje in behalf of the Philippine government last year.

So far, 96 other countries have signed the treaty.

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