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The Freeman
|March 22, 2026
The Philippines is currently batting for a temporary seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), but many critics, one of them Senator Rodante Marcoleta, said we have nothing to gain from such a position.
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"Ano po ba ang mapapala natin doon kung mag-apply tayong temporary... pakikinggan kaya tayo... ang lalaking mga bansa 'yon? They are permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations," Marcoleta said.
We are more inclined to agree with Marcoleta on this one. Indeed, a seat on the UNSC may sound prestigious, but beyond that prestige what? What does it gain us?
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