Marcos Jr. backs Mindanao railway project

MANILA, Philippines --- Presidential contender Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is all for the construction of a Mindanao railway as it would speed up economic development in the region. "I strongly believe in railways. I think it's better to have a railway than a road because it is the cheapest way to move passengers and cargo. So when we open up and put in place the railway system, that's a big boost for the economy," Marcos said in Filipino in an online press conference, which he conducted from Cagayan de Oro. He pointed out that compared to Luzon and Visayas, Mindanao had been lagging in development. "The reason why Mindanao was or has been that [far] behind is because there has bee...

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