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In an interview, Consul General Li Lin said the DPWH will be the one to set the date of the ground breaking of the bridge project.
"We are optimistic to see... carry out of this project with the joint effort of the Chinese side and from the Philippines side," Li said.
He said the agreement between the Chinese Government and the Philippines for this project was already signed June of this year and the contractors were also identified.
In an earlier statement of Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, he said the Chinese government will provide a concessional loan of approximately 350 million US dollars to the Philippine government to finance the project.
Huang said the project will connect Davao city and Samal Island across the Pakiputan Strait, it is a two-way four-lane 3.86-km bridge.
He said once completed, the bridge will provide a resilient and reliable transportation link between Davao city and Samal Island, improving transportation efficiency, promoting internal mobility, and stimulating tourism potential.
Also, Huang said during the construction, thousands of jobs would be created, contributing to local economic recovery and improving people’s livelihood.
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