Asia
New port in the Visayas
Manila: A total of P126m is to be spent building a new port at Fort San Pedro in Iloilo City.
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) has invited construction firms to bid for the construction of Iloilo City Parola Ferry Terminal.
The government said the facility will serve the transportation needs of commuters between Iloilo and Guimaras and it will boost commerce and tourism in this part of the Western Visayas Region. [17/10/12]