PGMN anchor Cj Hirro reports that the Cabagan–Sta. Maria Bridge — touted as the Philippines’ first tied-arch bridge — was mishandled from the very beginning. According to Hirro, oversight after oversight and a series of wrong decisions led to structural defects that spread throughout the bridge. Despite the bridge not yet being turned over to the government, officials endorsed a proposed budget of more than ₱230 million for repairs and retrofitting. Hirro raised a critical question: why should t