Eastern Samar gov appeals for transport subsidies amid San Juanico Bridge repair

Tan: San Juanico load limit affecting Samar economy

TACLOBAN CITY — Gov. Sharee Ann Tan admitted that the recent load limit of the San Juanico Bridge connecting Samar and Leyte provinces affects the local economy of Samar.**media[14373]**Some gasoline stations in the province have closed due to lack of supplies while the prices of basic commodities have increased.“We’re hoping that this is just temporary,” Tan said. Tan expressed optimism that the issue will be resolved soon by the Department of …

Eastern Samar gov appeals for transport subsidies amid San Juanico Bridge repair

Citing price increases, Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone on Sunday appealed to the national government to subsidize the cost of transporting consumer goods to his province amid the current load limit on the San Juanico Bridge.