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Imee pushes PH ratification of 19-year-old UNESCO treaty: Sen. Imee Marcos says she supports the Philippines' ratification of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression. In the hearing of the Committee on Foreign Relations Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the senator lamented the delay in the Philippines' ratification of the Convention, almost two decades since it was adopted in Paris, France. The treaty was only transmitted to the Senate in September last year, Marcos noted. "This overwhelming delay simply underlies the lack of prioritization of culture and the arts in the Philippines. It's tremendously sad. And truly unacceptable," Marcos said. During the hearing, Marcos also urged cultural, educational and other concerned government agencies to work together in coming up with a single vision for promoting Filipino arts and culture to the world. (Joseph Vidal/Senate Social Media Unit)