Marcos arrives in New York for UN summit

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. met with overseas Filipino workers and migrant Filipinos based in North America on September 18, 2022, the first day of his almost week-long visit to New York for the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has arrived in New York ahead of his scheduled speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, September 20. 

Marcos Jr. departed the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at around 8 a.m. on Sunday and arrived in New York past midnight. Despite a human rights class suit resulting in a contempt judgment issued by a Hawaii court in 1995, Marcos was able to step on US soil thanks to diplomatic immunity.

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman earlier said Marcos Jr. would be afforded the diplomatic immunity “in all circumstances” since he will be visiting in his official role as the country’s chief executive. 

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