Get the latest update on the ongoing construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) bridge. Despite rumors of cancellation, Opamine Secretary Leo Tereso Magno confirmed that the vital project is pushing through, emphasizing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s commitment to advancing infrastructure in Mindanao. Stay informed on the progress and challenges faced by the project, including right-of-way issues and legal disputes, as the completion target for the bridge is set for 2027. Follow the developments of this crucial infrastructure development in Eastern Mindanao.
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Former Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Emmanuel Pinol (PNA file photo) DAVAO CITY -Former Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said on Saturday he will push for the completion of the projects for Mindanao should he be given a chance for a Senate seat in the coming 2022 polls. "This is one of the advocacies that I will embrace the completion of the committed projects for Mindanao. We need a Mindanaoan who came from an inferior area which understands its need," he said citing the major projects Davao-Samal Bridge connector and Mindanao Railway Project. In a radio interview, Pinol said the Samal bridge project is having a problem on road right-of-way and delay on its bidding process. The PHP23 billion bridge project was supposed to break ground in July last year but was canceled due to the pandemic. With a length of about 2,830 meters, the bridge would provide a vital link to trade and tourism for both areas through reduced transpo