MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will join world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) special session that will take up the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-1) 9 pandemic, Malacaang announced on Thursday.
“The 31st Special Session of UNGA will be held virtually, with President Duterte expected to deliver the Philippine Statement on 03 December 2020, New York time,” a Palace statement said.
This will mark Duterte’s second time to address the UNGA.
The first time was in September when he spoke before the UNGA’s High Level General Debate.
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