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Cavite-Laguna Expressway to start toll collection on February 10
The first 10.7-kilometer segment of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway will begin charging toll after 3 months of operations

Minimum P85 toll fee set for 3rd Mactan bridge
The construction of the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway is scheduled for completion in 2021

SLEX, STAR now toll-free for Taal Volcano eruption relief vehicles
Vehicles bringing aid for people affected by the Taal Volcano eruption may stop at inspection sites to claim free single exit passes

NLEX beefs up operations for 2019 holiday season
Additional collection points, emergency medical services, and towing services will be provided during the holiday rush

TPLEX extension opened for the holidays
The 4-kilometer Sison-Rosario section, which runs parallel to the existing highway, can shave another 30 minutes of travel from Metro Manila to Baguio City

3rd Cebu bridge almost halfway done
Once completed in 2021, it will be the longest of the 3 bridges, connecting the southern towns of Cebu with Mactan Island, where the international airport is located

SLEX opens more lanes for riding public
(UPDATED) Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announces the opening of the new, two-lane Alabang-Skyway ramp, and the reopening of a third lane at the at-grade section

House panel wants in-city relocation for 18k informal settlers along QC's Segment 8.2
The National Housing Authority have made 1,000 relocation units available, but they are in Bulacan

Cavite-Laguna Expressway starts partial operations
CALAX will be open from 6 am to 10 pm during the Undas weeked

LIST: NLEX, SCTEX, Cavitex preparations for Undas 2019
The preparations include more toll collection points, suspension of roadwork, and free services for motorists

LOOK: The first segment of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway
The project is 90% completed, says Public Works Secretary Mark Villar

Cavite-Laguna Expressway passable by October 30 – DPWH
Entry and exit points at Mamplasan Interchange in Biñan, Laguna, and Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road will be opened in time for Undas 2019

Higher toll for R1 of Cavitex; new fees for C5 link starting October 24
An additional P1-P3 will be collected at the R1 expressway

At least 36 killed, 36 hurt in China road crash
The accident is caused by a flat tire on the left front wheel of the bus, according to a preliminary investigation

LOOK: Skyway Stage 3 coping beam falls in NLEX-Balintawak
The incident causes traffic in the Balintawak-Camachile area, says the NLEX Corporation

Increased toll for SCTEX to start June 14
An additional P0.51 per kilometer will be collected
TRB says SCTEX, MCX to hike rates in Q2 2019
New toll rates for the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway will go up by about 16% per kilometer, while the Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway toll will increase by 1.9%
Construction of CALAEX Cavite segment starts
The Cavite-Laguna Expressway is expected to reduce travel time from the Cavitex to the SLEX by 45 minutes

NLEX toll hike starts March 20
NLEX Corporation will be charging an additional P10 for the open system and P0.18 per kilometer for the closed system

NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 to open February 28
(UPDATED) Travel time from C3 Road to the North Luzon Expressway will be cut to only 10 minutes, says the Department of Public Works and Highways

LOOK: Parts of NLEX closed for Skyway Stage 3 construction starting February 9
Here are alternate routes for cars and trucks going to the Port Area in Manila

DPWH starts construction of new NLEX interchange near Philippine arena
The first phase of the Ciudad de Victoria interchange is set to be completed by October, ahead of the opening of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games

SMC South highways will be toll-free on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve
Fees won’t be collected at the toll gates of the following highways: NAIAx, Skyway, SLEX, and Star Tollway

DPWH finally acquires right of way for NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10
Public Works Secretary Mark Villar says NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 will 'hopefully be completed in time for the Christmas rush'

DOJ OKs filing estafa cases against 5 SMHC partners in Skyway 3 project
The 3 Indonesian businessmen and 2 Filipinos in the estafa complaint did not disclose conflicts of interest prior to entering an agreement for the construction of the Skyway 3

Court of Appeals: Motorcycles with sidecars banned on expressways
The CA's Special 12th Division junks the petition filed by Motorbelle Corporation and its officers

DPWH eyes NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 completion in 2018
Right-of-way acquisition for the elevated expressway already stands at 95%
LOOK: Proposed road network projects in Bulacan
The proposed road network projects in Bulacan are seen to help boost the economy of Central Luzon

Cavite-Tagaytay-Batangas Expressway up for NEDA panel approval
If the proposed CTBEX is approved, the Department of Public Works and Highways says construction might start next year and be completed by 2022

Bong Go supporter takes down NLEX billboard
A certain 'Christine Yu' removes the enormous Bong Go billboard at the Candaba viaduct in the North Luzon Expressway, according to a press release from the staff of the Special Assistant to the President

Ilocos Region ready to be alternative to Boracay
More tourists are expected to come to Ilocos Sur and Norte because of the 'resting' of Boracay

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

Metro Pacific to slow down on new proposals until toll hikes resolved
The tollways unit of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation says it has foregone roughly P7.5 billion in potential revenues since 2012 because of delayed toll adjustments

Cavite-Tagaytay-Batangas Expressway project seen to move forward in February
It would only take less than an hour for motorists from Manila to reach Tagaytay once the 49-kilometer Cavite-Tagaytay-Batangas Expressway (CTBEX) is built

First phase of Cavite-Laguna Expressway to open in December
The first 7 kilometers of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) is set to be opened to motorists by end-2018, ahead of the initial target of February 2019

DPWH to auction off Quezon-Bicol Expressway project by end-2018
Department of Public Works and Highways targets to finish the construction of the proposed Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QBEX) by 2026

NLEX to add lane in San Fernando interchange
NLEX's expansion project will widen the 336-meter northbound exit ramp heading towards Pampanga's capital city, increasing the number of deceleration lanes to two

Metro Pacific unit to borrow P36 billion for 2 new toll roads
The tollways unit of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation is getting ready for the construction of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway and the C5 South Link Expressway

San Miguel to start building Southeast Metro Manila Expressway in April
The Department of Transportation expects travel from Batasan, Quezon City to FTI, Taguig City to take just 35 minutes once the expressway is completed

TPLEX now extended to Pozorrubio in Pangasinan
The new 10.10-kilometer segment is expected to cut the Tarlac-Pozorrubio travel time from 2 hours and 30 minutes to just 45 minutes

TPLEX Binalonan to Pozorrubio in Pangasinan opens December 6
The new segment will cut travel time from Tarlac to Pozorrubio from 2 hours and 30 minutes to 45 minutes

NLEX to implement new toll fees on November 6
Those traveling on the stretch of North Marilao in Bulacan to Sta Ines, Malabacat City in Pampanga will have to pay additional toll fees

San Miguel awaits gov't OK for 3-year toll road network expansion
SMC will expand and extend SLEX, the Skyway system, the NAIA Expressway, and the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road in a bid to decongest traditional chokepoints

#CommuterWatch: Traffic situation along SLEX, NLEX for Undas 2017
The two expressways are expected to become congested as Filipinos travel during the Undas break

Metro Pacific to ink deal with Leighton for CALAX
Under a contract worth about P7.3 billion, Leighton will build the Cavite side of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX)

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, October 5, 2017
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Planned expressway seen to cut Manila-Tagaytay travel time
Construction of the proposed 49-kilometer Cavite-Tagaytay-Batangas Expressway (CTBEX) is expected to start by the 1st half of 2019

27 passengers injured after bus falls from Alabang flyover
Manila Toll Expressway Systems says the bus lost control of its brakes and landed by the Alabang Exit toll plaza

More electronic toll collection options for Metro Pacific's roads soon
For now motorists traversing the NLEX can pay toll fees using their Easy Trip RFID Beep cards as well as Mastercard contactless debit prepaid and credit cards

Metro Pacific starts NLEX Harbor Link's R10 section
The infrastructure conglomerate of Manuel Pangilinan expects to finish construction of the 2 6 kilometer expressway extension in the 1st quarter of 2018
