NBA legend Julius “Dr.J” Erving speaks at the Philippines-organized roundtable on “Basketball and Peace: A Conversation with Julius “Dr. J” Erving” on 21 December 2023 at the UN Headquarters in New York. (Photo credit: UN WebTV)

Ambassador and DPR Ariel R. Peñaranda delivers the Philippines’ pledge in the High-Level Pledging Event of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for 2024 (Photo by NYPM).

Fifth Committee Expert of the Philippine Mission to the United Nations in New York, Ms. Marivil V. Valles, addresses the Fifth Committee during its 29^th Plenary Session and expresses support for the work of peacekeeping missions (Photo Credit: New York PM)

The 11-people strong Philippine delegation headed by DFA Assistant Secretary for Maritime and Ocean Affairs Maria Angela A.

Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Ariel Rodelas Peñaranda, Chargé d’affaires, a.i.

Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Ariel Rodelas Peñaranda delivers a statement at the UN Security Council Chamber during an open debate on the theme of “Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace” (Photo Credit: New York UN Photo Library)

Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo delivers a statement supporting the initiative for the United Nations General Assembly to request an advisory opinion on climate change. (Photo Credit: New York PM)

Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo delivers a statement on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council during a debate at the United Nations General Assembly  (Photo Credit: New York UN Photo Library)

Ambassador Antonio Lagdameo, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, deposits the instrument of ratification of Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol and the instrument of accession to the 1958 Agreement with the United Nations Chief of Treaties, Mr David Nanopoulos. (CREDIT: NYPM)

DOF Undersecretary Antonette Tionko delivers PH statement at the 2022 ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum and reiterates PH’s call for the international community to strengthen assistance & cooperation to improve vaccine access, ensure liquidity to contain financial stability risks, & achieve a green, resilient & in

Photo caption: Secretary for Socioeconomic Planning Karl Kendrick T. Chua of the National Economic and Development Authority, in delivering the Philippine statement during the 55^th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD55), highlights the government’s investments in infrastructure and human capital development.

Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations, thanked delegations for supporting the Philippine initiative to commemorate the 40^th anniversary of the adoption of the Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes.

Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo highlights the priorities of the Philippines in the human rights agenda of the UN in his statement before the Third Committee on 30 September 2021 at the UN General Assembly.

Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L Locsin, Jr. during the United Nations High-Level Humanitarian Event on Anticipatory Action: A Commitment to Act Before Crises

Deputy Permanent Representative Ariel Rodelas Peñaranda, in his capacity as Vice Chair for the Asia-Pacific Group, sits in as Chair of the Sixth Meeting of the Seventh Biennial Meeting on the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Lights Weapons (BMS7).

Ambassador Enrique. A. Manalo (left), Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations, joins a meeting of the Group of Friends of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea keynoted by Professor Sir Malcolms Evans (right), University of Bristol Law School.

Permanent Representative Enrique A. Manalo of the Philippine Mission to the United Nations and United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel Programme. Photo credit: UNOCT

Philippine Mission Permanent Representative Enrique A. Manalo to represent the Philippines as Vice-President of the 76^th Session of the UN General Assembly for 2021-2022.

Philippine Mission Deputy Permanent Representative Ariel R. Peñaranda acknowledges positive development in UN’s cash collection this year, and calls for greater efforts to strengthen the organization’s fiscal position.

Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo joins a discussion on “The Protection of Persons Affected by Sea Rise” keynoted by Professor Patricia Galvao Teles, Co-Chair of the International Law Commission Study Group on Sea Level Rise convened by Ambassador Francisco Duarte of the Portuguese Mission.

Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo and Under-Secretary General Vladimir Voronkov further enhance robust cooperation between the Philippines and the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism.

04 January 2021, New York - The Fifth Committee concluded its Main Session of the 75^th UNGA on 31 December 2020, adopting 16 resolutions and 15 decisions of the Committee. 

Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations Enrique A.

On Thursday, 06 August 2020, two (2) high-school student teams from the Philippines will compete as finalists at the 2020 Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean Tech Competition with the theme “Reducing Individual Impacts.”

Minister Ariel Rodelas Peñaranda, Philippine Mission to the United Nations in New York, stresses the importance of the protection of critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks and information manipulation.

Ms. Adoracion Navarro, Undersecretary, National Economic Development Authority, delivers a keynote speech at the 5^th International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Twin events in New York, Tel-Aviv remember President Quezon’s open door policy that saved 1,300 European Jews fleeing the Holocaust

New York City and Tel-Aviv, 27 January – Twin events organized by the Philippines in partnership with B’Nai B’rith were held concurrently in New York City and Tel-Aviv last January 27 to pay tribute to the legacy of Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon, whose Open Door policy saved close to 1,300 European Jews fleeing Hitler in the eve of the Holocaust.

Photo caption: LEFT: Ms. Rozelin Rochette D.J. Sol, Attaché and Second Committee Adviser of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines, negotiating on the resolution on Human Resources Development with Nepal, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China during the Second Committee Work.

Philippine Chargé d’Affaires Kira Azucena delivering the national statement at the United Nations Trusteeship Council Chamber

04 November 2019, New York – At the United Nations Security Council, the Philippines, speaking on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), highlighted its commitment to the implementation of the women, peace and security agenda on 04 November 2019.

Photo caption: Minister Ariel R. Peñaranda at United Nations headquarters in New York

11 October 2019, New York – The Philippines reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfillment of the rights of children at a plenary meeting at the United Nations General Assembly on 10 October 2019.

Photo caption: Kira Christianne D. Azucena, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’ affaires, a.i. , of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations.

Undersecretary Enrique A. Manalo of the Department of Foreign Affairs with Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary General on Children and Armed Conflict

Heads of Permanent Missions of ASEAN Member States to the UN in traditional ASEAN handshake

07 July 2019, New York – The officers and staff of the Philippine Mission to the UN in New York and their families joined the ASEAN Family Day held today at the Vajiradhammadip Temple, Centereach, New York.

NYPM Chargé d’ Affaires a.i. and Deputy Permanent Representative Ms. Kira D. Azucena signs a

poster of the Preamble of the Charter of the United Nations in a symbolic ceremony to launch

activities for the 75^th anniversary of the Organization in 2020, held at the GA Hall on 26 June 2019.

Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. speaking at the commemoration of the 25^th Anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Ms. Carmen Zubiaga, OIC of the Philippine National Council on Disability Affairs delivers the Philippine statement at the 12^th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Second Secretary Maria Roseny Fangco delivers statement at the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 

1 May 2019, New York – Philippine Mission to the United Nations Second Secretary Maria Roseny Fangco underscored the Philippine government’s commitment to work towards the full realization of the human rights and development of all indigenous peoples in the country.

Deputy Permanent Representative Kira Christianne D. Azucena delivers the Philippine Statement at the 10^th Session of the OEWGA at the UNHQ in New York on 15 April 2019 highlighting Philippine programs for older persons

H.E. Ms. Kira Christianne D. Azucena, Charge d’affaires, a.i, and ECOSOC Vice-President, underscores FinTech and financial inclusion towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.

Photo caption: 1 April 2019, New York – Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia of the National Economic and Development Authority highlights the Philippine Government’s policy actions to advance population and development agenda. END

Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana outlined the Philippine Pledge for UN Peacekeeping Operations before the UN General Assembly during the 2019 UN Peacekeeping Defense Ministerial’s session on “Performance” held at the General Assembly Hall, UNHQ, on 29 March 2019.

The Philippine delegation at the UN Security Council headed by Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. at the open debate on combating the financing of terrorism (Photo credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe)

DSWD Undersecretary Luzviminda Ilagan participates at the Ministerial Roundtable of the 63^rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women

17 January 2019 - The Philippines, as ECOSOC Vice President, led the discussions on “Fintech and Financial Inclusion” during a working lunch of the ECOSOC Bureau with the Executive Directors and Senior Staff of the World Bank Group last 17 January 2019 in Washington DC.

NEW YORK, 09 October 2018 – “The rule of law would be a self-mockery if it was not dependable, predictable and protective of human rights. And democracy would be mob rule—the worst kind—if its purpose was not the enforcement of human rights.”

Permanent Representative Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr.  shares the Philippine government’s efforts in promoting the welfare of girls in emergency situations.

Ambassador Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr., Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivers the Philippine Statement during the UN Security Council’s Open Debate on “Mediation and the Settlement of Disputes” held at the Security Council Chamber, UNHQ on 29 August 2018.

NEW YORK, 26 July 2018 – The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elects H.E. Mr. Teodoro L. Locsin, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, as Vice-President to represent the Asia and the Pacific Group during the ECOSOC Organization Meeting, the first meeting of its 2019 session held on 26 July 2018 at the United Nations Headquarters, New York.

Permanent Representative Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. highlights the Philippines’ effort to support the elderly and calls for more productive cooperation with CHR

New York, 05 July 2018 - Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez highlighted the need for balance among Member states national fiscal, economic and public health priorities at the panel on “Political Leadership and Accountability” during the Interactive Hearing as part of the preparatory process toward the third High-Level Meeting on NCDs in September 2018.

Minister Ms. Leila C. Lora-Santos underscores linkage between nature and the SDGs at the High Level Political Forum at the United Nations Headquarters. (Photo by NYPM)

Deputy Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations Ms. Kira Christianne D. Azucena delivers intervention at the High Level Political Forum at the United Nations Headquarters. (Photo by IISD/ENB-Kiara Worth)

Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. delivers the Philippine statement during the Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict.

Ambassador and Permanent Representative Teodoro L. Locsin Jr delivers his presentation on MSMEs and youth entrepreneurship at the UN Headquarters, New York

Ambassador Teodoro Locsin Jr., delivering the sponsorship statement before the UN General Assembly on the resolution to declare 16 June as International Day on Family Remittances. (Photo Credits to the UN Photo Library)

12 June 2018, New York, - The Philippines led the United Nations General Assembly in adopting by consensus today a landmark resolution declaring 16 June as the International Day on Family Remittances.

Permanent Representative H.E. Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr.  reaffirms the Philippine government’s commitment to advancing the rights of persons with disabilities at the 11^th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CPRD) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 12 June 2018.  

NYPM Chargé d’ Affaires a.i. and Deputy Permanent Representative Ms. Kira D. Azucena (second from right) joins other Member States in celebrating “Peace is…Co-Existence” event at the UN Visitors Lobby on 18 May 2018.

Date: 

Friday, 27 October 2017

Photo Credit: UN Photo/Kim Haughton

23 November 2016, New York City- Philippine Ambassador to the United Nations

in New York Lourdes 0. Yparraguirre underscored the empowerment of local

communities and public-private partnership as critical elements in the Philippines' national

strategy to protect critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks.

In a statement delivered at the Arria-formula meeting convened by the government

of Ukraine at the United Nations headquarters on 21 November, Ambassador

The Secretary of Foreign Affairs conveyed the Philippine Government’s appreciation to the United Nations for the expressions of sympathy and solidarity from the international community.

21 April 2016, New York – The Philippines has started steps to implement its own Development Agenda vis-à-vis the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected the Philippines for a fourth term to serve in the UN Human Rights Council, the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations in New York reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs today.

NEW YORK CITY, 13 October 2015 – The key role played by Filipino women in coming up with a peace agreement in the Southern Philippines was highlighted today at the United Nations Security Council.

NEW YORK, 07 October 2015 – The Philippines joined Morocco and Georgia in creating a UN Group of Friends (GoF) of CBRN Risk Mitigation and Security Governance that will promote CBRN related topics in the United Nations.

02 October 2015 – Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario met with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on the sidelines of the 70^th UN General Assembly to discuss furthering bilateral cooperation.

03 October 2015 – Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario urged the United Nations and the international community to continue supporting the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes in the West Philippine Sea.

01 October 2015 – Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario and UK Minister of State of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Rt. Hon. Hugo Swire, reaffirmed strong Philippines-United Kingdom partnership when they met on September 29 on the sidelines of the 70^th UN General Assembly.

30 September 2015 – United Nations Secretary-General Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, Her Majesty Queen Maxima, lauded the Philippines for “doing extremely well in financial inclusion, in a meeting today with Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario on the sidelines of the 70^th UN General Assembly.

PH COMMITTED TO HELP IN GLOBAL RESPONSE AGAINST EBOLA

Philippines Echoes "Manila Call to Action on Climate Change" at UN High Level Event

NEW YORK, 12 June 2015 – The Philippines today stressed before the United Nations that China’s expansionist policy claiming almost all of the South China Sea should concern the international community as a whole.

PHL Calls for Urgent and Concrete Actions to Rid the World of Nuclear Weapons

PH PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS IN NEW YORK PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO UN SECRETARY-GENERAL BAN KI-MOON

PH RECOURSE TO SETTLE CONFLICT IN WEST PHILIPPINE SEA CONSISTENT WITH PRINCIPLES OF UN CHARTER