San Miguel Corporation has finally completed the northbound section of the Skyway Extension Project, despite the renewed surge of COVID-19 in the metro. Initially set for completion on December 2020, SMC is happy to announce that the northbound section of the Skyway Extension Project is now complete. “This almost four-kilometer, three-lane expansion will have an […]
The brighter, the better: NLEX Corporation has given the SCTEX an LED upgrade. Now, the guiding lights along the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) are powered by powerful LEDS. How big is the difference though? Let’s find out. The traditional high-pressure sodium (HPS) bulbs are now out and replaced with brighter and more durable light emitting diodes […]
We can expect more connecting roads for Pampanga and NLEX as the NLEX Corporation is working hand in hand with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to connect the latter’s road projects to its North Luzon Expressway-Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway network. Their engineers are now closely studying how to efficiently incorporate the three […]
The country’s road towards cashless transactions in tollways is not going as smooth. Since the implementation of RFID-only transactions last December 1, motorists are marred with long lines and non-functioning RFID lanes, causing heavy traffic among Luzon’s major expressways. It also does not help that people applying for RFID (be it Autosweep or Easytrip) has […]
Political will is the crucial key to solving Metro Manila’s traffic woes, according to newly-minted Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar. The secretary is convinced that the metropolis’ perennial traffic problems can be remedied by the Duterte administration in only two to three years. “It is a problem we can solve in […]
We take Ford’s sporty 2014 1.0L Sport+ EcoBoost Fiesta for a test drive! Cars, much like gadgets and life, are things filled with compromises. If you want a car that’s fast and accelerates quickly, you’ll suddenly find yourself spending more to keep that gas guzzler fed with fuel. If it’s an affordable car you want, you’ll […]
We take Suzuki’s DZire out for a spin! A few days ago Suzuki Philippines handed us the keys to their DZire, their newest subcompact sedan based on their wildly popular Swift hatchback. To really see what the Swift DZire could do, I decided to take it up to Baguio during the weekend to see just […]