MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday blamed the current political noise for the Philippines’ failed bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The Philippines lost its bid for a non-permanent seat for the 2027–2028 term to Kyrgyzstan.

The U.N. panel met after Israel had threatened to attack southern Beirut. President Trump said later that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed not to attack each other.

Monday’s hastily convened meeting of the UN Security Council at the request of France in response to escalating violence in Lebanon between Israel forces and Hezbollah militants has underlined deepening international concern as the conflict intensifies,