THE Philippine government pushed for multilateralism in addressing international disputes during the annual United Nations high-level assembly on Saturday.

In delivering the country's message at the General Debate of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly early Sunday (Philippine time), Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo echoed the overwhelming calls of member states to reinvigorate the UN agenda and processes following the adoption of a "Pact for the Future," which resets the UN's focus as the international community deals with conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan, humanitarian catastrophes, climate change, persistent poverty, inequalities, disruptive technologies, and others.

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