00:00Thank you, PNA. Meanwhile, Clark International Airport Corporation, or CIAC, aims to advance Clark's development into the country's leading logistics gateway by leveraging its strategic location, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and close proximity to air, sea, and land transport routes.
00:21Aldrin Maliare from the Philippine Information Agency, Central Luzon, has more.
00:26Clark International Airport Corporation, or CIAC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Philippine Pharma Procurement Incorporated, or PPPI, for the establishment of a pharmaceutical logistics and distribution hub within the Clark Aviation Capital inside Clark Freeport Zone.
00:45The agreement aims to boost Clark's transformation into the country's premier logistics gateway, capitalizing on its accessibility, modern infrastructure, and proximity to air, sea, and land transport routes.
01:00CIAC President and CEO Joseph Alcazar said the partnership opens doors for various investment schemes, including joint ventures and public-private partnerships, while ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical industry standards such as cold chain management.
01:14For her part, PPPI President and CEO Maria Blanca Kim Lohkin described the initiative as a game-changer for the country's pharmaceutical supply chain, pointing to Clark's disaster resilient environment and efficient connectivity to key transport corridors.
01:32The project aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s vision to establish pharmaceutical eco-zones that will boost local access to affordable health care and reduce reliance on important medicines.
01:46From the Philippine Information Agency, Central Luzon, Aldrin Maliare for Balitang Pabansa.
