Marcos returns from 'very productive' working US visit

President Marcos has concluded his working visit in New York, which he described as "very productive" after engaging with the United Nations to call for peace amidst tensions in the Middle East and campaign for the Philippines' bid for a seat at the UN Security Council.

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Marcos and his delegation arrived in Manila late Wednesday, March 11, at exactly 11:29 p.m., Malacañang said.

In his arrival statement released by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Thursday morning, the President said his engagements in the UN complement the administration's efforts to bolster the country's bilateral relations with countries around the world.

"It is good to be now already on the tail end of a very productive Working Visit here in New York in the United States with the Philippine delegation," Marcos said before departing New York on Wednesday afternoon.

In concluding his visit to New York, he vowed to continue serving the nation with greater awareness of the new knowledge, methods, and relationships he was able to attain during his two-day working visit.

"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 (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)," Marcos said.

Aside from calling for the cessation of tensions in the Middle East and other countries and campaigning for the country's UNSC candidature, the President has also advanced women's interests and encouraged American investors to invest in the country.

"[On Monday], I delivered the Philippine National Statement at the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, where we shared that the nation's true progress is measured by the status and empowerment of its women," Marcos said.