Marcos Jr. to visit Cambodia, attend UNGA

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is scheduled for a state visit to Cambodia from September 7 to 9, marking his second visit to the country since assuming office.

He will also attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, with the High-level Week expected from September 22 to 30.

This trip aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Cambodia, particularly in areas like agriculture and people-to-people exchanges.

The visit also signals early lobbying for the Philippines' upcoming ASEAN chairmanship next year.

The Philippines intends to push for a binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea during the UNGA.

The trip reflects efforts to engage Cambodia, a close partner of China, and to position Manila as a stabilizing actor amid regional tensions.

There are over 7,000 Filipinos residing and working in Cambodia, mostly in the skilled labor sector.