PBBM leads Samal-Davao bridge groundbreaking

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to lead the highly anticipated groundbreaking ceremony of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) bridge project on Thursday. Mr. Marcos will be accompanied by other national and local officials, according to a press release from Malacaà±ang. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian is also expected to witness the groundbreaking ceremony. Set to be built by engineering company China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the P23-billion two-way, four-lane bridge is expected to spur tourism and economic progress in Davao. With a total length of 3.98 kilometers, the bridge will connect the Samal Circumferential Road…