Marcos says expansion of Victoria container terminal proof of Pinoys thriving abroad

MELBOURNE, Australia - President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Monday said the expansion of the Victoria International Container Terminal has shown that Filipino firms could thrive even in other countries.

''We are delighted to see that since VICT started operations in 2017, it has grown to become a major player in Melbourne, giving healthy competition to its peers,'' Marcos said during the launch of the expansion of the VICT.

''This expansion we are witnessing today is a clear sign that Filipino companies can thrive in some of the most advanced economies in the world, and in the case of VICT, they are in it for the long-haul. We look forward to VICT’s astounding success and continued growth,'' he added. 

Marcos said that aside from providing jobs and hewing closely to sustainable practices, ''VICT has also been supportive of the Filipino seafarers that constitute a large proportion of the seafarers that pass through its facilities, as well as the 95,000-strong Filipino community in Victoria.''

''As VICT has supported numerous Filipino community events, including the harmonized celebrations of the 125th Anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence last June 2023, I would like to extend my thanks to Bruno and VICT for helping the vibrant Filipino community become more visible, more involved here in Australia,'' he said.

''VICT is a Philippine success story, and I hope it will only be the beginning,'' the President added.—AOL, GMA Integrated News