The government is targeting to start the construction of two China-funded bridges across the Pasig River in November this year, Department of Public Works and Highways chief Mark Villar said.
During a meeting with a Chinese delegation recently, Villar said the agency is already undertaking the necessary preparations for the groundbreaking of the P4.61-billion Binondo-Intramuros bridge and the P1.376-billion Estrella Pantaleon bridge.
He said this is in time for the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who is attending the 20th ASEAN-China Summit in Manila.
The projects were recommended by the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC)-Cabinet Committee for approval of the National Economic and Development Authority board last month.
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the two bridges, funded by the Chinese government through a grant, are designed to help ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila.
During a meeting with a Chinese delegation recently, Villar said the agency is already undertaking the necessary preparations for the groundbreaking of the P4.61-billion Binondo-Intramuros bridge and the P1.376-billion Estrella Pantaleon bridge.
He said this is in time for the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who is attending the 20th ASEAN-China Summit in Manila.
The projects were recommended by the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC)-Cabinet Committee for approval of the National Economic and Development Authority board last month.
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the two bridges, funded by the Chinese government through a grant, are designed to help ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila.
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