Manila, Oct. 25 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed the groundbreaking of the expansion site of the Royale Cold Storage (RCS) facility in Plaridel, Bulacan on Friday, saying that the project would help boost national cold-chain capacity and support the long-term goals of food security and sustainability.

The expansion project, led by global infrastructure investor I Squared Capital, will add a new 1.5-hectare cold storage facility beside the existing 5-hectare site.

"With its new ownership under I Squared Capital, we are building a nationwide cold storage platform designed to secure our food supply and modernize our logistics chain," Marcos said in his message.

He recognized the crucial role of modern cold storage facilities ...