Manila, Jan. 30 -- The inauguration of a new runway in Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is just a "snapshot" of the government's commitment to infrastructure development, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday, noting the plan to upgrade 15 more airports nationwide.

"It's only a snapshot of all the exciting things that are happening in our airport infrastructure. It is part of our broader vision to advance the development of our country's infrastructure," Marcos said during the inauguration of the MCIA alternate runway in Lapu-Lapu City.

"This vision is anchored in the principles of good governance and a collective desire to uplift the lives of our people-recognizing that progress in connectivity translates to progress ...