Two government corporations, the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) and Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation (PADC), have bonded together over the weekend for development.
At the signing of their Letter of Agreement at the Luxent Hotel on Friday, APECO president and CEO Atty. Gil Taway said their collaboration “is born out of shared vision and a common commitment to the self-reliant defense posture, AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) modernization, and more broadly ensuring the security of our nation while contributing to economic growth and sustainable development for all.” The partnership, according to Taway, will established maintenance, repair, overhaul, facilities for aerospace equipment, and air assets of the countries security forces “as well as our partners in the private sector and civil aviation.”
The partnership, according to Taway, will established maintenance, repair, overhaul, facilities for aerospace equipment, and air assets of the countries security forces “as well as our partners in the private sector and civil aviation.”
For his part, Atty. Raymond Mitra, PADC president and CEO, said the location of APECO is “strategic” for them, to have facilities and units of the Philippine Navy, Coast Guard, and PNP Maritime Unit who are guarding our Pacific Eastern seaboard and the vast expanse of Philippine Rise.”
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