00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the inauguration of the Balinguan Port Extension Project in Misamis Oriental this morning.
00:09The new port terminal features modern and passenger-friendly facilities that will serve as the gateway for tourists heading to the island of Kamigin and even Tubohol.
00:20The new project is worth over 400 million pesos and covers a total area of 3,082.50 square meters.
00:28The new port terminal can accommodate up to 500 passengers, a 233 percent increase in size compared to the old terminal, which had a passenger capacity of only 150.
00:41The new port terminal will serve as the gateway for tourists and passengers heading to Kamigin and Tubohol Islands and vice versa.
00:50President Marcos Jr. said that this will further boost the economy of the province and the surrounding regions.
00:56According to the Philippine Ports Authority, this project could lead to the opening of new routes going to the Visayas.
