CLARK FREEPORT - The US-based United Parcel Service (UPS) Thursday donated US$50,000 to the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) as part of their assistance for typhoon victims.

CIAC president and CEO Victor Jose Luciano and UPS Asia Pacific Region senior vice president KM Liu led the ceremonial turnover of the donation to PNRC officials led by chairman Emeritus former Justice Leonor Ines Luciano and Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang at the CIAC Boardroom Thursday.

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"UPS has chosen the PNRC through the American Red Cross as the recipient of the $50,000 donation intended to help the victims of Typhoons in Northern and Central Luzon," Luciano said.

"We are happy that a Clark-based company like the UPS are extending their assistance to those affected by the typhoons," he added.

UPS was the one who pioneered the development of the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA). It started cargo operations in 2002, according to Luciano.

UPS is a partner of CIAC for the development of DMIA.

Lui said UPS is committed to support community activities especially in providing assistance to the victims of calamity in the Philippines.

"We are very pleased with President Luciano and the whole of CIAC for their cooperation and support to UPS and we look forward to continue the relationship and continue our objective for the development of DMIA and the whole of Clark," Lui said.

Last October 27, SIA Engineering Company donated $20,000 dollars for the victims of the typhoon. The funds were turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the PNRC.

Other personalities who graced Thursday's turnover rite include Kevin Chan director UPS Asia Pacific Region, Rolly Nierva senior manager UPS Shared Services, CIAC executive vice president Alexander S. Cauguiran, Lauro Ortille vice president for Administration and finance, Romeo Dyoco vice president for Operations and Business Development, and Captain Ben Solis of the Asia Foundation.