Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge Major Span Awarded by September
The Philippines' Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) expects to award the major span of the $3.91-billion Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge project by September. The bridge, crossing Manila Bay, is anticipated to boost regional economic integration and development.
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