Manila, March 12 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. returned to the Philippines late Wednesday night after what he described as a "very productive" working visit to New York, where he pushed for peace in global conflicts, rallied support for the country's United Nations Security Council (UNSC) bid, and promoted investment opportunities in the Philippines.

The plane carrying Marcos and his delegation arrived at 11:29 p.m. Wednesday, according to Malacanang.

During the visit, Marcos addressed the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at the UN headquarters, where he highlighted the importance of empowering women as a measure of national progress.

In his remarks, the President emphasized the importance of educati...