MANILA, Philippines — American manufacturer US Medical Glove Company (USMGC) has expressed interest in building a medical glove manufacturing facility in the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Tuesday.
In a social media post, Marcos said the company’s planned investment could create more than 2,000 jobs for Filipinos.
“I met with the US Medical Glove Company to discuss their plans to build a medical glove manufacturing facility in the country. The project could create more than 2,000 jobs for our kababayans,” Marcos said.
“It will also allow us to produce essential medical supplies locally and open new opportunities in the growing global medical manufacturing industry,” he added.
The President met with USMGC officials on Monday on the sidelines of his participation in a United Nations event in New York, where he delivered the country’s national statement at the Commission on the Status of Women.
Malacañang said the American company’s investment would help strengthen local capacity to produce medical-grade supplies, with the government expressing support for industries that enhance health security and supply chain stability.
The Philippines is well positioned to benefit from the planned investment due to its young workforce and expanding industrial base, it added.
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