PBBM urges support for Philippines’ UN Security Council seat

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sought international support for the country’s bid to get a seat at the United Nations Security Council. Marcos urged diplomats to back the move for the Philippines to have a non-permanent seat in the council during the traditional vin d’honneur at Malacañang, where the ambassador from China was present. The Philippines and China have an ongoing dispute over territorial waters. “With a long history and a credible record of multilateral diplomacy, the Philippines is in a very strong position to take on more leadership roles that seek to advocate on consequential issues in the global agenda. One such important issue is peace and security,” he said.