Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo delivers a message at the East-West Center International Media Conference 2024 at the PICC in Manila on June 24, 2024. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News/File

Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo delivers a message at the East-West Center International Media Conference 2024 at the PICC in Manila on June 24, 2024. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News

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Katrina Domingo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172759753276020240626-3-east-west-imc-FSJ-8603.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo delivers a message at the East-West Center International Media Conference 2024 at the PICC in Manila on June 24, 2024. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo delivers a message at the East-West Center International Media Conference 2024 at the PICC in Manila on June 24, 2024. <em>Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Philippines on Sunday openly urged members of the United Nations to give Manila a seat in the UN Security Council, underscoring the country&#x27;s track record and commitment in upholding the rule of law.</p><p>The Philippines has &quot;emphasized that the rule of law and the integrity of the multilateral system must prevail amidst the current global challenges,&quot; Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said in a speech delivered during the UN General Assembly in New York.</p><p>The Philippines &quot;has consistently pursued peace, the sovereign equality of states, the rights and dignity of all persons,&quot; Manalo said, noting that the country is also recognized as the &quot;first Asian Republic and a founding member of the United Nations.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/23/dfa-chief-seeks-adherence-to-int-l-law-peaceful-resolution-of-conflicts-1729">READ: DFA chief seeks adherence to int&#x27;l law, peaceful resolution of conflicts</a></div><p>&quot;The Philippines is a trusted partner, innovative pathfinder and committed peacemaker. We bring experience, depth and steadfastness in working with the international community to address common global challenges,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;We thus count on your support for our bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council for the term 2027 to 2028.&quot;</p><p>The Philippines has demonstrated that &quot;stands alongside the pathfinders and bridge-builders of nations&quot; with the successful transition of rebel fighters in Mindanao back to society, as well the the willingness of the country to host key international efforts, including the Board of the Loss and Damage fund for climate change, Manalo said.</p><p>&quot;We offer constructive solutions across the spectrum of the work of the United Nations – from human rights, health and humanitarian action to development, disarmament and disaster and climate risk reduction, from peacemaking to peacekeeping to peace building,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. affirmed that multilateralism remains the single viable platform for collective action against transcendent global challenges,&quot; he said.</p><p>Manalo made no mention of other countries, but his speech at the UNGA was delivered at the backdrop of China&#x27;s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea, waters within the Philippines&#x27; exclusive economic zone.</p><p>A day before the UNGA, China&#x27;s People Liberation Army Southern Theater Command organized its naval and air forces and tailed Philippine vessels conducting joint sea and air activities with Australia, Japan, and New Zealand in the West Philippine Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/29/afp-china-s-navy-tailed-multilateral-exercise-in-west-philippine-sea-1157">READ:  China&#x27;s navy tailed multilateral exercise in West Philippine Sea -- AFP</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/28/ph-holds-joint-drills-with-australia-japan-new-zealand-and-us-in-philippine-waters-850">READ: PH holds joint drills with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and US in Philippine waters</a></div><p>Earlier this month, Beijing rammed into one of the Philippines&#x27; <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/2/philippines-expresses-complaint-and-displeasure-over-ramming-of-coast-guard-vessel-1312">Coast Guard vessels anchored near Escoda Shoal</a>, its latest aggression after months of using water cannons and military-grade lasers against Filipino-manned ships sailing in the West Philippine Sea.</p><p>&quot;Our world has been changing more rapidly than at any time in recent history,&quot; Manalo said.</p><p>&quot;The UN must rise to the occasion with an agenda that fosters equity, justice, international peace and security, development, and adopts processes that are inclusive, transparent, responsive and effective,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;One way to achieve this is to reform the Security Council and revitalize the General Assembly,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Security Council reform should be a package consisting of the enlargement of its membership and improvement of its working methods, in order to create greater transparency and accountability of the Council to the general membership of the UN,&quot; he said.</p><p>The Department of Foreign Affairs earlier said that securing a seat in the UN Security Council is &quot;very important&quot; for the Philippines.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;ll be able to engage in the most important dialogues and debates and vote on important issues,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;We have interests in the rule of law and international law, maintaining peace and stability,&quot; DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega earlier said.</p><p>&quot;We have millions of Filipinos overseas and we need the world to continue living and aspiring for goals for which the UN was created,&quot; he added.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/21/ph-to-campaign-for-un-security-council-seat-during-un-general-assembly-1821">READ: PH to campaign for UN Security Council seat during UN General Assembly</a></div><p>The primary responsibility of the UN Security Council, composed of 15 members, is to maintain international peace and security.</p><p>The council&#x27;s five permanent members are China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States. </p><p>Current temporary members include Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, and the United Arab Emirates.</p><p>The last time the Philippines assumed one of the elected seats in the Security Council was for the term 2004-2005.</p><div></div>

<p>The Philippines on Sunday openly urged members of the United Nations to give Manila a seat in the UN Security Council, underscoring the country's track record and commitment in upholding the rule of law.</p>

The Philippines on Sunday openly urged members of the United Nations to give Manila a seat in the UN Security Council, underscoring the country's track record and commitment in upholding the rule of law.

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PH campaigns for seat in UN Security Council, seeks 'reforms, revitalization' of international panel

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