DAVAO CITY – Residents have been warned to avoid fishing and swimming in Davao River and its tributary Suawan River after a trailer truck fell 50 feet off a cliff in Barangay Suawan in Marilog District, and spilled some of its cargos containing hazardous substances around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2
(Photo from Ambassador Huang's Facebook page) MANILA - The survey, design, and construction of the USD60 million China-funded Davao River Bridge project are expected to start soon. Chinese companies and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) signed the commercial contract for the consulting services for the bridge's detailed engineering design (DED) and construction supervision. "After signing the Contract, the Consultant will carry out geotechnical investigation, geodesic surveys and data collection, and further complete the detailed engineering design The survey and design are scheduled to be completed within six months, and the construction supervision duration of the project is planned to be 24 months," Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said on Tuesday. "Looking forward to seeing the Davao River Bridge serve the local economic development and people's livelihood at an early date," he added. The Davao River Bridge is located in the Bucana Di
Apart from the West Philippine Sea issue, President Marcos also intends to discuss matters that can strengthen Philippine-China relations during his upcoming meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.