“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday faced his fellow leaders at the Special Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as the Philippines ramped up its campaign for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC).”
” ‘As a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or Asean, a bridge between global north and global south, the Philippines understands dialogue, partnership and coalition building,’ he added.”
“The UNSC is a primary UN body charged with maintaining international peace and security, authorized to impose sanctions, authorize force, and dispatch peacekeepers. It consists of 15 members: 5 permanent (China, France, Russia, UK, US) with veto power, and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.”
“The Philippines actually served as a non-permanent member in the UNSC previously: 1957, 1963, 1980-1981, and 2004-2005.”