MANILA, June 5 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday emphasized the importance of ensuring a high-standard rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway, saying the project is key to advancing regional growth through improved connectivity and mobility.

During his inspection of the ongoing roadworks in Pinabacdao, Samar, Marcos stressed that maintaining high construction standards is essential to maximize the long-term benefits of the infrastructure project for communities and the economy.

"Tiniyak niya ang mataas na kalidad ng proyekto upang mapabuti ang interconnectivity, mapabilis ang paggalaw ng mga tao at produkto, at mapalakas ang mga oportunidad sa ekonomiya sa rehiyon (He assured the high quality of the project to improve int...