00:00First in our news, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. gave the idea of strengthening import and export activities in Southern Luzon and additional work for the Filipinos.
00:15The President said this on the opening of the largest Merck Distribution Center in Laguna.
00:21This is the national news of Kenneth Paciente of PTV.
00:25Kenneth?
00:27Alan, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. led the opening of a warehouse and distribution center here in Calamba, Laguna.
00:38Together with DTI Alan, the President invited the Merck Optimus Distribution Center, the largest distribution center of the company so far.
00:47According to the President, the role of the establishment will be big to strengthen the supply chain, especially in Southern Luzon.
00:55This will be a big help to the country's readiness for the COVID-19 pandemic.
01:01The President also invited the establishment to give way to strengthen the economy.
01:07This is also the opening of opportunities in the nearby areas.
01:11This is through the distribution of thousands of jobs.
01:15The Merck Optimus Distribution Center has an area of 10 hectares.
01:20It has a 76,000-pallet storage capacity that will serve as a transport hub for Central Luzon.
01:27Alan, the President assured that the government will continue to support such initiatives to ensure the progress of all places here in the country.
