PH ready to be part of solution, Marcos says as he seeks UN Security Council seat
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. seeks support for the Philippines' bid for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council during his special address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on March 10, 2026. (Photo courtesy of PCO)
President Marcos has addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to campaign for the Philippines' bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council, stressing that the country "is ready to be part of the solution."
In his special address to the UNGA before concluding his working visit in New York on Tuesday, March 10 (New York time), Marcos sought support for the country's candidature for the UNSC, which will be decided in an election on June 3 this year.
The President underscored that the country stands ready to contribute to the council in the service of humanity.
In his lengthy speech, he cited the various contributions of the Philippines since the founding of the United Nations in 1945, saying
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