The Philippines called on developed countries not only to lead, but to provide “substantial capitalization” for the Loss and Damage Fund, which is mandated to assist developing countries in responding to economic and non-economic loss and damage associated with the effects of climate change. In...
The Philippines has conveyed its continued support to global efforts to achieve a nuclear weapons-free world, stressing that "there is no room" for backsliding amid geopolitical complexities. In her remarks at the Ministerial Meeting of the Friends of the Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT)...
NEW YORK (AP) — Watched by the world, President Donald Trump returns to the United Nations on Tuesday to deliver a wide-ranging address on his second-term foreign policy achievements and lament that “globalist institutions have significantly decayed the world order,” according to the White...
Malacañang has debunked claims that the reason behind President Marcos ' decision to skip the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York was threats to his life. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire said on Tuesday, Sept. 16, that there is no direct threat to...
President Marcos will no longer attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this month to focus on local issues, Malacañang confirmed Monday. “Confirmed ‘di na po tuloy sa UNGA (It’s confirmed that the President will no longer attend the UNGA),”...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly elected Germany 's former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock to be the next head of the 193-member world body in a secret-ballot vote demanded by Russia. Baerbock got 167 votes, almost double the 88 votes needed to win, while...
The Russian government is inviting the Philippines to make a “brief intervention” before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and remind its leadership to remain "impartial" as it elects its new president in June. Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Marat Pavlov gives a lecture...
The Philippines has voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution banning the death penalty across the world. The Philippines was among the 130 countries that favored the global moratorium on death penalty; while 32 voted against. Twenty-two countries abstained in the...
The Philippines has asserted its sovereignty over Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal as the country's envoy to the United Nations (UN) faced other members of the international body and rejected China's claim over the waters. Philippine Permanent Representative to the UN Antonio Lagdameo...
The Philippines will take part in the proceedings of the United Nations' (UN) International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) said on Monday, Dec. 2. “The Philippines will participate in the oral proceedings at the International Court of Justice...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada (Senate PRIB) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to raise before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) the continued aggression of China...
The Philippines is pushing for a reform on the United Nations Security Council, particularly expanding the membership to the council. Photo courtesy of DFA Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo made the statement in his speech at the General Debate of the 79th Session of the...
