Marcos back in PH after 'productive' working visit in New York

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. is back in the Philippines after a ''very productive'' working visit in New York, United States. 

The plane carrying the President arrived at 11:29 p.m. of Wednesday, the Presidential Communications Office said Thursday.

''Our engagements in the UN and other multilateral fora complement our efforts to enrich bilateral relations with countries around the world. We do as well want to enhance regional solidarity, chiefly through ASEAN,'' Marcos said in a statement.

At the sidelines of his high-level engagements in the UN, Marcos said he met with business leaders and investors. 

''I met with a US Medical Glove company to discuss their plans to build a manufacturing facility in the country. If realized, the project could create more than 2,000 Filipino jobs,'' Marcos said.

''It will also allow us to produce essential medical supplies locally and to open new opportunities for Filipino workers in the growing global medical manufacturing industry,'' he added.

Marcos also had discussions with senior leaders of JPMorgan to discuss ongoing economic cooperation and global issues that are affecting financial markets. He said the company also provided insights on the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. 

''The conversation covered heightened geopolitical tensions and their impact on global oil prices, as well as the broader implications for both advanced and emerging nations,'' he said. —AOL, GMA Integrated News