That bridge is stupid, but it is there - BusinessWorld Online

That bridge is stupid, but it is there - BusinessWorld Online

It was more than a personal embarrassment for us at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to host the governor of the Bank of Thailand and his staff over two decades ago, only for them to discover what many in Bohol had dubbed the “bridge to nowhere.” On social media, it’s called the “monument to stupidity,” while historian Ambeth Ocampo named it “bridge of folly.” Or simply, the “stupid bridge.” At first, our Thai guests were captivated. The Lo…