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 […]
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 […]
We will soon have an expressway running along the banks of the Pasig River. San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is good to go with its P95-billion Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) project. The government has given its approval to SMC. The latter may now proceed with the 19.37-km and six-lane elevated expressway that will run along the […]
Another breathtaking project is about to finish. At 82%, the stunning Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is nearing completion. The Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is the third link to Mactan Island from Cordova Municipality. The toll bridge has a design speed of 80 kilometers per hour (kph) and a navigational clearance or height of 51 meters […]
Good news for those who frequent the North. The Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will soon be open for motorists to use. Construction for the four-lane, 30-kilometer project linking the cities of Tarlac and Cabanatuan is at 94%, and is on track to be finished […]
Good news for wayfarers: the 20-hour drive from La Union to Camarines Sur, or vice versa, will soon be just 9 hours with the recent Luzon Spine Expressway Network (LSEN) project. With all the recently completed and undergoing projects of DPWH, it’s now easy to visualize what the whole picture looks like: an entire Luzon […]
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Expressway’s (NAIAX) Lane 1, dubbed the “Christmas Lane”, will be opened to motorists starting Wednesday, December 21. Rappler reported on Tuesday that one of the four lanes of the currently under-construction 12.65-kilometer expressway will be opened for public use. “Starting tomorrow, we will partially open the NAIA Expressway project through […]
E-Bikes and E-Trikes will be regulated starting April 2024, as the MMDA has passed Regulation No. 24-022, which prohibits E-Bikes, E-Trikes, Tricycles, Pedicabs, Pushcarts, and Kuligligs from traversing national roads. MMDA listed 19 major roads in Metro Manila where e-bikes and e-trikes are banned. “Due to the proliferation of e-vehicles, the MMC deemed it imperative to regulate […]
E-bikes were a godsend during the pandemic, serving as a way to get around when public transportation options were severely limited. But what was then a boon to the riding public is quickly becoming a major liability, with 3-wheeled e-bikes clogging roads, going on national highways where they don’t belong, riding up expressways as well […]
Perhaps better known for the Euro-inspired Dashing and cutesy little Ice Cream EV, it can be said that Jetour has made waves ever since it arrived in the country. Now we’re finally able to take the Jetour X70 Sport on a lengthy journey through PH roads to see what it’s all about. Our destination? The […]
Last year, we had the privilege of borrowing and reviewing the outgoing Ford Territory sold in the PH. While it wasn’t perfect, we were plenty happy with its performance and the overall package it presented to the Filipino market. Now there’s an all-new model – and we couldn’t miss the chance to take it on […]
Changan UNI-T Philippines Review Verdict: This vehicle is undoubtedly a neck-breaker, through and through. It stands as an amazing first effort by the brand to compete in the premium market, although there are some minor inconveniences that we have to call out. Pros Exterior styling is one-of-a-kind Direct driving dynamics Rear legroom is deceptively roomy […]