China-gifted riverside park opens in Philippine capital

STORY: China-gifted riverside park opens in Philippine capital DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bridge and its park 2. various of Manuel Bonoan touring the bridge 3. various of the ribbon-cutting ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANUEL BONOAN, Philippine Public Works and Highways Secretary 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MANUEL BONOAN, Philippine Public Works and Highways Secretary STORYLINE: A riverside park gifted by China has opened in Manila, the Philippines. Philippine Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the surrounding park of the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge "symbolize the mutual understanding and friendship" between the Philippines and China. The bridge connects two busy districts in Manila. It's one of the two China-gifted bridges in Metro Manila. The bridge opened in April last year, with a total length of 680 meters. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANUEL BONOAN, Philippine Public Works and Highways Secretary

PHILIPPINES-MANILA-CHINA-GIFTED PARK-OPENING

PHILIPPINES-MANILA-CHINA-GIFTED PARK-OPENING

(230120) -- MANILA, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (2nd R), Philippine Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan (3rd R) and other officials attend the ceremonial opening of the surrounding park of the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge in Manila, the Philippines, Jan. 20, 2023. Filipinos can now walk safely and leisurely to enjoy the newly-opened linear riverside park gifted by China here on Friday. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)