The construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project could cause irreversible damage to the reef the bridge will traverse on. “During construction, there will be massive sedimentation that would be happening,” Joey Gatus, Natural Resources Management Consultant of the Save Paradise Reef Movement, said during a virtual press conference on Thursday, September 17, 2020. The SIDC, commonly known as the Davao-Samal Bridge, is a P23.04 billion bridge that will connect Samal Island to the mainland. The project involves the construction of a four-lane 2.8-kilometer bridge. The project is being implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) central office.

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