As we commemorated the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People yesterday, I wish to join you, Sir, and others in congratulating the Palestinian people on that auspicious day.
The question of Palestine is one of the most sensitive and long-running issues on the agenda of the Unit…
At the outset, the Philippines commends you, Mr. President, for giving priority to the discussion on the situation in the Middle East. In our highly interdependent world, the situation in the Middle East cannot be overlooked, even by geographically distant countries like mine. As a major source of o…
A copy of my remarks has been distributed, and I would like to deliver a shortened version of those remarks.
Terrorism continues to make its presence felt throughout the world. In its many forms and manifestations, it threatens the peace and stability of nations, endangers the lives of our peoples,…
At the outset, the Philippines would like to express its deep appreciation for the work done by Director General Yukiya Amano and the secretariat of the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA). The Philippines welcomes the report of the IAEA and recognizes the importance of the Agency. At the sam…
At the outset, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to speak on the agenda item on the report of the Human Rights Council (A/65/53). My delegation thanks the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Sihasak Phuangketkeow, for his presence and for presenting the annual r…
The Philippines associates itself with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. My delegation also supports the statement delivered by the representatives of Portugal on behalf of the informal group of observer States to the Conference o…
Before I proceed, I also would like to express the condolences and sympathies of my delegation to the Government and
people of Barbados on the sad demise of their Prime Minister, The Honourable David Howard Thompson.
I am pleased and honoured to address the General Assembly during its consideratio…
At the outset, I wish to state that the Philippines aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Yemen delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
We would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report in document A/65/84 and to commend His Excellency Amb…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October, and to express my appreciation to you and the other members of the Security Council for this opportunity to address the Council on issue of the Unite…
At the outset, I would like to extend the gratitude of the Republic of the Philippines to the President for his able leadership of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session. As the community of nations moves forward in pursuit of our common goals of lasting peace, progress and prosperity, may …
The Philippines is one with the world in seeking to keep the promise of achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.
Ten years after the Millennium Summit that crafted the MDGs, our country has made considerable strides towards meeting most of its targets. The Philippines is on track …
On behalf of the Philippine delegation, I warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August. Let me assure you of my delegation’s full support and cooperation during your term as President of this body. I also wish to express my apprec…
My delegation is honoured to participate in this high-level meeting of the General Assembly on transnational organized crime. As the facilitator of the biennial draft resolution of the Third Committee on trafficking in women and girls and as a State party to the United Nations Convention against Tra…
I should like to state that the Philippines highly appreciates and commends the President of the General Assembly for having convened this fourth High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development. This event marks another important milestone in the chronology of the financing for development process …
Discussions on the subject of the Global Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons have taken place for many years. They could very well have gone on for many years, but President Treki’s determination to conclude the Plan of Action under his watch took the debate to another level. It is for tha…
At the outset, Mr. President, the Philippines congratulates you on Austria’s assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of November, and thanks you for convening this very important meeting to discuss piracy in the territorial waters and even on the high seas off the coast of Somalia.…
Forthwith, the Philippines commends you, Sir, for convening this plenary meeting for a joint debate on agenda item 9, on the report of the Security Council, and agenda item 119, on Security Council reform. As to the latter, the Philippines praises you, Sir, for the great importance you place on Secu…
At the outset, let me place on record how pleased we were to note the announcement in the opening statement made by the President of the General Assembly, under agenda item 49, of his decision to convene an informal thematic debate on the dialogue among civilizations, religions and cultures next yea…
At the outset, I should like to convey my delegation’s congratulations and gratitude for the very able leadership demonstrated by the delegation of the State of Qatar, in its capacity as Chair of the sixth International Conference of New or Restored Democracies (ICNRD), in steering the members of th…
The Philippines has always been unwavering in its strong support for the Middle East peace process based on a two-State solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace, harmony and prosperity. It firmly believes that the promotion and protection of the human rights of both Israeli a…
