Tacloban City, Aug. 12 -- The City Development Council (CDC) here has formally endorsed the construction of the Second San Juanico Bridge project as an alternative structure for crossing Leyte and Samar provinces.

The city government here announced on Tuesday that the council expressed support for the PHP19.75-billion project as part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s 12 Mega-Bridge Program aimed at enhancing inter-island connectivity nationwide.

"The endorsement is seen as a significant step in securing local support for the San Juanico Bridge II, a project envisioned to boost economic activity and improve the mobility between Leyte and Samar for generations to come," the city government said in a statement.

The CDC is composed of...