Philippine president to focus on food, energy, climate change at UNGA

Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos left for New York on Sunday to participate in the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, with his priority focus on food security, energy and climate change.

Marcos is expected to deliver the Philippines’ statement on Tuesday. “I will outline our expectations of the United Nations, the role our country will play, and our contributions in strengthening the international system,” he said in his departure speech.

Marcos will meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and “leaders of long-standing and important partners of the Philippines”, Xinhua news agency reported.