The newly completed South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Elevated Extension Project had its inauguration ceremony at Alabang Northbound Entry in Muntinlupa City last Tuesday, February 17. Present in the said event were President Rodrigo Duterte and San Miguel Corporation President Ramon Ang. Duterte said the opening of the SLEX Elevated Extension Project is very timely as […]
We reported that the South Luzon Expressway Toll Road 4 (SLEX TR-4) continues to make progress despite the many challenges it is facing. In a recent update from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar, he said that San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is looking to open the first portion of SLEX TR4 […]
San Miguel Corporation, which is currently busy and in the works for the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Toll Road 4 (TR-4), said that right-of-way issues and the current pandemic quarantines have gotten in the way of the construction of the SLEX TR-4. However, SMC has stated in an interview that despite these hurdles, construction for […]
Good news for motorists! You can soon travel the north and south expressways with just one RFID sticker—Autosweep. Starting January 15 next year, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Infrastructure has announced that EasyTrip users that travel the north expressways NLEX, SCTEX, CALAX, CAVITEX, and C5 Link will be able to access expressways in the south: SLEX, […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now implementing its new infrastructure agenda under the current administration. Dubbed as “Build, Better, More”, it is a continuation and improvement of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s “Build, Build, Build” program. Among the priorities of the agency, as suggested by the Department of Agriculture, are farm to […]
Through House Resolution 159, the Congress is directing the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agencies to remove cash lanes on expressways. According to the resolution, DOTr has already issued Department Order No. 2020-012 on August 13, 2020 requiring cashless or contactless transaction for all vehicles traveling on toll expressways. It was issued as […]
Shell plans to open 8 charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines. The first one just opened at Shell SLEX Mamplasan Northbound and it’s not like your ordinary EV charging station. Unlike the AC chargers currently installed in other establishments, most notably those found at UniOil and SM Malls, the Shell Recharge Station uses […]
The long awaited expressway from Metro Manila to Bicol is finally official, after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) signed on Friday, June 3, the Supplemental Toll Operations Agreement (STOA) for the South Luzon Expressway Toll Road 5 (SLEX TR5) with the San Miguel Corporation (SMC). The said expressway will start at the South Luzon […]
Good news for those who are patiently waiting for the additional Skyway ramps to open. On October 1, 3 new ramps will open along the Skyway Stage 3. On Twitter, Skyway SOMCO announced the opening of the three new ramps: Nagtahan Northbound ramp, G. Araneta Northbound ramp, and A. Bonifacio Southbound ramp. These ramps will […]
Metro Pacific Tollways announced that North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) connector has reached España. This major portion of the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road project is expected to open by the first quarter of 2022. According to J. Luigi L. Bautista, President and General Manager of NLEX Corporation, the P23 billion section running from Caloocan Interchange to […]
Months ago, it was already reported that CALAX Subsection 5 will open in the third quarter of this year. True enough, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was able to deliver on its promise. The Silang Section of the Cavite Laguna Expressway (CALAX) is now open starting today, August 24. On his official […]
Motorists will have to patiently wait to cross the borders of the National Capital Region (NCR). Police are thoroughly inspecting the documents of each vehicle causing heavy traffic in checkpoint areas. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has posted a list of checkpoints for the 2021 ECQ in the NCR happening August 6 to 20. […]