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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 22, 2021

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Updated as of Sep 23 01:02 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Duterte vows accountability in drug war

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Posted at Sep 22 10:02 PM

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the United Nations to staunchly defend his bloody drug war. Read more »

Duterte at the 76th UN General Assembly

Spencer Platt via Reuters/ Pool
Posted at Sep 22 11:46 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte speaks remotely during the 76th Session of the General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York, U.S on Wednesday, Manila Time. Read more »

PH aims to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 75% by 2030

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Updated as of Sep 22 09:24 AM

Duterte said a moratorium on the construction of new coal power plants has been issued, as well as a "directive" to explore nuclear-energy options. Read more »

Duterte demands UN Security Council to ‘reform itself’

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Updated as of Sep 22 11:15 AM

Duterte said Wednesday the UN must reform itself, particularly its Security Council, as he believes it no longer upholds "democracy and transparency." Read more »

Biden: US not seeking ‘Cold War’, as he vows to lead

Sebastian Smith and Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 22 08:04 AM

Biden and Xi Jinping made major new pledges on climate change, raising hope that the world's two largest emitters and polluters can bring progress. Read more »

Talk of vaccine booster shots ‘selfish’, says Duterte

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Updated as of Sep 22 08:30 AM

Duterte brought up the unequal global distribution of COVID vaccines during the UN General Assembly, saying poor nations have suffered because of it. Read more »

Duterte: Arbitral award’s value can’t be diminished

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Updated as of Sep 22 11:05 AM

Duterte on Wednesday said the significance of the arbitral award denying China's claims over disputed waters must not be belittled. Read more »

Xi to UN: China to stop funding coal projects overseas

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 04:56 AM

Addressing the UN General Assembly, Xi made the promise as he vowed to accelerate efforts to help the world battle the climate crisis. Read more »

Moon repeats call to declare end of Korean War

Reuters
Posted at Sep 22 04:32 AM

South Korea President Moon Jae-in has argued that such a declaration would encourage North Korea to give up to denuclearize. Read more »

BTS speaks for COVID's 'welcome generation' at UN

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 12:59 PM

On Monday, BTS joined the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Moment session at the 76th UN General Assembly, as the special presidential envoy for future generations and culture of South Korea. Read more »

BTS to stand against racial discrimination, hate speech

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 12:33 PM

Ahead of the 76th United Nations General Assembly on September 20, BTS vowed to use their influence to fight prejudice. Read more »

Vaccination honor system set at UN General Assembly

Michelle Nichols, Reuters
Posted at Sep 17 08:30 AM

Presidents, prime ministers and diplomats who enter the General Assembly Hall next week will not be not required to show proof of immunization. Read more »

BTS meets S. Korean president ahead of UN General Assembly

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 05:19 PM

South Korean President Moon Jae-in met with BTS at his office on Tuesday to award them their certificates of appointment as his Special Envoy for Future Generations and Culture. Read more »

BTS to speak at 76th UN General Assembly

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 05:39 PM

South Korean President Moon Jae-in officially appointed BTS as "Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture."  Read more »

SE Asia states want to drop proposed UN call for Myanmar arms embargo

Michelle Nichols and Tom Allard, Reuters
Posted at May 29 07:15 AM

NEW YORK/JAKARTA - Nine Southeast Asian nations have proposed watering down a UN General Assembly draft resolution on Myanmar, including removing a call for an arms embargo on the country, in a bid to win the unanimous support of the 193-member body. Read more »

Duterte's vow at UN on WPS issue 'supreme expression of PH foreign policy': DFA

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Posted at May 07 10:38 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's commitment to international agreements with the territorial row in the West Philippine Sea in his first speech at the United Nations, stands as the Philippines' "supreme expression of foreign policy" on the waterway's issue. Read more »

Independent int'l probe on alleged human rights violations in PH launched

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 02:58 PM

MANILA - A group of peoples' and civil society organizations on Thursday launched an independent international probe into the human rights situation in the Philippines.? Read more »

Duterte reiterates call for universal access to COVID-19 vaccines

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Posted at Dec 05 01:19 AM

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte renews his call for universal access to COVID-19 vaccines. That's as the country's health secretary notes the availability of the drugs depends on the supply of manufacturers. Read more »

ISIS-inspired militants attack Maguindanao town

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Posted at Dec 05 01:11 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte takes advantage of his United Nations General Assembly speech to warn against the threat of terrorism which he says only worsened during the pandemic.  Read more »