MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s working visit to New York City from March 8 to 11 yielded a major job-generating investment for the Philippines, with a US-based medical glove manufacturer pledging to build a production facility that could employ more than 2,000 Filipinos.

Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro briefed reporters on the outcomes of the visit, which centered on high-level engagements at the United Nations alongside targeted meetings with American investors.

On the sidelines of his UN schedule, Marcos met with officials of US Medical Glove Company (USMGC), a Harvard, Illinois-based manufacturer of nitrile and polyisoprene surgical and exam gloves. The company has committed an initial investment of $200 million to construct a manufacturing facility in the Philippines.

USMGC had already sent representatives to the Philippines to begin preparations, with a local partner already identified. The company also intends to expand operations beyond the initial phase once the first plant is up and running.

The facility is expected to ensure a stable domestic supply of medical gloves for healthcare workers, the military, and other sectors. The government said it remains open to further opportunities should the manufacturing venture perform well.

USMGC is the leading American manufacturer of nitrile and polyisoprene surgical and exam gloves, operating out of a 1.8-million-square-foot facility and producing over 2 billion gloves annually. The company uses energy-efficient machines and recycles 100 percent of its production water.

The business meetings were part of a wider agenda. Marcos also addressed world leaders at the UN General Assembly, stressing the importance of the rule of law, multilateralism, and the peaceful settlement of disputes. He spoke at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women and held a bilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The Philippines' bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council for the term 2027–2028 was likewise a key focus of the trip.

Marcos arrived back in Manila on the night of March 11, 2026.