Marcos bats for UN Security Council seat anewPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN Headquarters in New York on Monday, March 9, 2026 (US time.) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reiterated the Philippines' bid for a seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) while he was in New York, according to the Palace. Any country that faces concerns with peace and security, the Philippines just needs to hear them if we become a member of the UN Security Council because their voice could contribute to international safety, peace and security.) Elections for a UNSC seat will be held on June 3, 2026. Apart from meeting with Guterres, Marcos delivered an address for the 70th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

Source: Philippine Star March 10, 2026 07:10 UTC