The Philippines condemns the intercontinental ballistic missile test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. That reckless and provocative action poses a grave threat to all nations, compromises the global non-proliferation regime and undermines peace and stability on the Korean peni…
The Philippines finds merit in draft resolution A/76/L.52 in its intention to make a meaningful contribution to strengthening the role of the General Assembly and enhancing the accountability of the Security Council to the general membership, as provided for under the Charter of the United Nations. …
The Philippines is pleased to co-sponsor draft resolution A/76/L.10, on the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). We commend Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the IAEA, who has worked tirelessly despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.
With developing countries …
The Philippines welcomes the adoption by consensus of draft resolution A/74/L.10 on the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (see A/74/287), which was facilitated by Sweden. As a strong partner of the IAEA, the Philippines is pleased to have co-sponsored A/74/L.10. The draft resol…
Children embody the most compelling justification for the existence of States, that is, to protect their most vulnerable charges as they would preserve themselves. For what is a State without children, if not on the brink of extinction? The
Philippine Government takes its role as protector of child…
The Philippines associates itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Viet Nam on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
The protection of civilians is at the front and centre of the dialogue on peacekeeping operations. It has been 20 years since an explicit m…
The world will remain stuck in a cycle of violence and conflicts as long as nations put almost every other issue ahead of equality for women. That is a takeaway from the 2019 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial held here two weeks ago. Today’s open debate is crucial as we approach the twentieth …
The Philippines views the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty as an important component of the international community’s disarmament agenda that would contribute to the preservation of disarmament gains and the prevention of an arms race. We appreciate Russia’s efforts to craft a draft re…
First of all, allow me to introduce to the Security Council my colleague Military Adviser Ruben Fajardo. He is the main officer responsible for the increase in the number of peacekeepers whom we deploy to various missions. We thank him for his service.
Peacekeeping remains a flagship agenda of the …
The Philippines welcomes this open debate initiated by the Chinese presidency of the Security Council, and aligns itself
with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of Singapore on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Our discussion is timely, considering the growin…
On the occasion of the eighteenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the Philippines reaffirms its commitment to promoting the role of women in peacebuilding.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be made later on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Se…
