Manila, May 21 -- The Marcos administration will be constructing a new and longer bridge that is adjacent to the existing San Juanico Bridge, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday.

DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the major rehabilitation works for the San Juanico Bridge prompted the government to come up with a new bridge project, which will be about 2.6 km. long.

"The new bridge is now under preparation. In fact, this will be one of the flagship projects under this administration and ito po ay mapi-finance ng (this will be financed by the) Japanese government," Bonoan told Palace reporters.

"It's now under detailed engineering design, we hope that the detailed engineering design will be completed by 20...