connector road - updates

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Construction of NLEX-SLEX Connector Road to start by July

Apr 01, 2018 - 8:55 PM

Back in July 2016, NLEX Corporation secured a P23.2-billion deal to build, operate, and maintain the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road

CONNECTOR ROAD. NLEX-SLEX Connector Road would link C3 in Caloocan City to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) campus in Sta Mesa, Manila. Map from DPWH website

DOF gives NLEX-SLEX Connector Road green light

Aug 31, 2016 - 2:20 PM

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says the tollways unit of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation MPIC can push through with the road construction – even without forming a special purposes company SPC

TWO CONNECTOR ROADS. Metro Pacific and San Miguel-Citra propose to build separate roads connecting NLEX and SLEX

DPWH chief Villar: Metro traffic jam 'can be solved in 2-3 years'

Aug 02, 2016 - 8:47 PM

Rest assured that the biggest hurdle political will is something that the President has a lot of says Secretary Mark Villar

Bumper-to-bumper traffic is seen in front of the Iglesia ni Cristo Church along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Tuesday. A portion of the thorough fare from Sandiganbayan to Litex is closed for the whole day due to a medical mission by the INC. Photo by: JOEL LIPORADA

Metro Pacific unit secures NLEX-SLEX Connector Road deal

Jul 26, 2016 - 1:35 PM

This is after no comparative proposals were submitted to the DPWH on Monday July 25 – the deadline set by the agency

TWO CONNECTOR ROADS. Metro Pacific and San Miguel-Citra propose to build separate roads connecting NLEX and SLEX

Builder of Malaysia's SMART Tunnel wants to bring infra to PH

Apr 09, 2016 - 8:51 PM

The proposed SMART Manila addresses two major problems in Metro Manila – flooding and traffic

SMART INFRASTRUCTURE. The proposal would follow the design concept of SMART Tunnel in Kuala Lumpur, which is said to be calculated to take in enough water from 6 days of rain. Image from Wikimedia

NEDA board approves 5 infra projects

Dec 16, 2015 - 9:51 PM

The National Economic and Development Authority board approves 2 public private partnership and 3 official development assistance deals for roll out

President Benigno S. Aquino III leads his official family in prayer before presiding over the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board meeting. Also in photo are Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, DOTC Joseph Emilio Abaya DOST Mario Montejo and Finance Secretary Cecar Purisima. Photo by Joseph Vidal / Malacañang Photo Bureau

MVP group mulls connector road for CAVITEX, Manila North Harbor

Dec 12, 2015 - 4:08 PM

MPIC Chairman Manuel V Pangilinan considers a project that would connect Manila North Harbor and CAVITEX via an underwater expressway or a bridge

MORE INFRA. MPIC will study how it can connect Manila North Harbour and CAVITEX to enable commuters travel from North to South without having to enter the city

MPIC borrows P16.5B to fund project

Dec 02, 2015 - 7:32 PM

Its bank loans will be used for investments in several projects and other corporate purposes

BORROWINGS. The Manuel Pangilinan-led conglomerate has earmarked P401-billion ($8.49-billion) spending from 2015 to 2020. Photo by Chrisee Dela Paz

DOTC rolls out road transport IT project

Jul 30, 2015 - 3:45 PM

This is the 10th public private partnership PPP project of the transportation department that s being rolled out as it sets auction for more PPP deals

CLEAN UP. The IT project is seen to clean up the existing data of LTFRB and lessen the processing time for its transactions

Delayed right-of-way acquisition takes a toll on NLEX Harbor Link

Jul 21, 2015 - 8:00 PM

A toll road from Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City to C3 or 5th Avenue in Caloocan City could be open to motorists by December 2016

ANOTHER DELAYED PROJECT. NLEX's Segment 10 is another infrastructure project being delayed by slow right-of-way acquisition. Photos from Chrisee Dela Paz/Rappler

NEDA Board approves IT PPP project

Jul 16, 2015 - 11:59 AM

UPDATED The P1 16 billion public private partnership deal will computerize the Philippine Statistics Authority’s civil registry operations and make this available nationwide

FIRST IT. This is the first information technology project under the Philippines' public-private partnership thrust. Image from Shutterstock

Ayala Land's ARCA South phase 1 dev't 70% complete

Jun 10, 2015 - 11:36 AM

The P80 billion mixed use development will also benefit from two government roadway projects: the Intermodal Transport System and Skyway C5 C6 connector road

Swiss challenge for NLEX-SLEX connector to start October

May 20, 2015 - 4:13 PM

Because of the changes in the mode of implementation the original proponent of the connector road says completion of the project will be pushed back to 2018

SWISS CHALLENGE. "We are ready for the Swiss. We are just awaiting for the government to invite proponents. We will fight for it," MPTC president Ramoncito Fernandez. File photo by Rappler

Alignment of NLEX- SLEX connector road to be revised

Mar 30, 2015 - 10:12 PM

It will increase the project cost by at least 30 says the MNTC

NEDA Board OKs rebidding of Cavite-Laguna expressway

Feb 16, 2015 - 7:24 PM

The controversial PPP project is up for rebidding at P20 11B floor price

NLEX-SLEX connector road completed in 2017 - MPIC

Feb 12, 2015 - 12:53 PM

The P18 billion toll road awaits the approval of the NEDA Board

MVP: NLEX-SLEX connector to be delayed beyond Aquino term

Oct 07, 2014 - 11:39 AM

Manuel V Pangilinan Metro Pacific Investments Corporation MPIC chairman says the project is likely to be completed in mid 2017 because of the Swiss challenge on their unsolicited project proposal

Why same firms are vying for PH infra projects

Oct 01, 2014 - 8:15 AM

It s a testament to how much these Philippine firms have grown and matured They re now looking for yield and more portfolio expansion opportunities

Swiss challenge to delay NLEX-SLEX connector road

Aug 03, 2014 - 9:58 PM

The P18 billion road project could be delayed by at least 3 months said Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson

File photo by Agence France-Presse

Palace to DOTC: Clear legal hurdles to MPIC’s NLEX-SLEX connector road

Jun 27, 2014 - 10:56 AM

DOTC met with the Department of Justice to discuss the legal issues delaying the project

CONNECTOR ROAD. The Metro Pacific Investments group is building a toll road that will connect the North and South Luzon Expressways. File photo by AFP

Daang Hari-SLEX toll road ready by yearend

Apr 01, 2014 - 3:47 PM

The road is now 40 complete says the company building it

HALFWAY DONE. The Daang-Hari SLEX connector road will finally be completed this year after experiencing delays. Photo courtesy of the PPP Center

MPIC group raising P10B for NLEX-SLEX connector road

Mar 31, 2014 - 5:11 PM

The company is studying the best possible ways to raise funds giving the rising interest rate environment

CONNECTOR ROAD. The Metro Pacific Investments group is building a toll road that will connect the North and South Luzon Expressways. Photo by AFP

MPIC eyes to complete 3 toll roads before June 2016

Jan 22, 2014 - 12:17 AM

The group is working on completing 3 toll projects worth P30 billion before the Aquino administration ends its term

GAP-BRIDGING. The Manila North Tollways Corp. is working to complete 3 toll roads by 2016. Photo by Jay Directo/AFP

MNTC, PNCC finalizing connector road JV

Nov 06, 2013 - 9:33 PM

The Pangilinan led unit will present joint venture options to state owned PNCC this November

Aquino approves San Miguel-Citra's road project

Sep 27, 2013 - 8:01 PM

The Transportation chief says construction of the connector road will commence early of 2nd quarter in 2014 to be finished in 3 years

SMC, MPIC tap DMCI for road project

Aug 02, 2013 - 3:20 PM

SMC Citra MPTC agree to hire DMCI as contractor for the common alignment road of their NLEX SLEX connector road projects

TWO LINKS. The connector roads are expected to reduce travel time between NLEx and SLEx to just 20 minutes. It currently takes an hour or more to travel between the two since the congested metropolis is in between.

Finally, Aquino approves NLEx-SLEx road links

Jan 18, 2013 - 4:59 PM

This finally paves the way for the start of the construction of the two road projects proposed by MVP backed Metro Pacific Tollways Corp and San Miguel backed Citra group this January

TWO LINKS. The connector roads are expected to reduce travel time between NLEx and SLEx to just 20 minutes. It currently takes an hour or more to travel between the two since the congested metropolis is in between.

YEARENDER: 12 big business stories in 2012

Dec 31, 2012 - 5:51 PM

This list shows how the movers and shakers took advantage of opportunities and navigated the risks how political leaders showed grim determination and how intertwined the players in both business and politics are

MVP group sees deal on common alignment for NLEx-SLEx road by yearend

Nov 22, 2012 - 6:55 PM

Pangilinan led Metro Pacific Tollways Corp MPTC intends to sign an agreement on the North Luzon Expressway NLEX South Luzon Expressway SLEX connector road project before yearend

Gov't coordinates NLEx-SLEx road link plans of MPIC, San Miguel

Jul 16, 2012 - 8:47 PM

The Toll Regulatory Board meets with the two groups planning to build separate road projects that link NLEx and SLEx to explore options for smooth implementation especially on a portion common to both