Philippines makes bid for UN Security Council seat

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is asking the support of member states as it declares bid for a seat at the United Nations Security Council for the term 2027 to 2028.

While delivering the national statement at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time), President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the Philippines’ background in peace efforts “can enrich the work of the security council” and highlighted the recent success in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.

“The peace that we have forged after many decades of conflict among warring factions and clansmen demonstrates that unity is possible even in the most trying circumstances,” Marcos said. 

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