Manila, Feb. 14 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on Iloilo's local government executives to collaborate with the national government on future infrastructure projects in the province.

The President made the statement after reaffirming his support for all priority projects in Western Visayas during his meeting with the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Iloilo City on Thursday, according to a Presidential Communications Office news release issued Friday.

"This has been very useful for us because it is very important for us at the national level to hear from the locals. I am always reminding everyone that you must do all of these big projects, small projects, whatever it is, basta't (so long as it is a) national initiati...