MANILA, Philippines —A Cabinet-level government body approved restructuring the ongoing Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project, which aims to improve connectivity and expand economic opportunities in Mindanao. In a statement, the Department of Finance said the Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CC), co-chaired by Finance Secretary Frederick Go, approved the changes. READ: Samal-Davao bridge done by Sept 2028 The DOF, however, did not disclose the particular changes to the project under the approved restructuring. Endorsed in October 2026 to the Economic Development (ED) Council, the foreign-funded project will connect Davao City and Samal Island through a four-lane, toll-free bridge. The design accommodates […]...

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