The merger of two businesses is typically driven by the desire to improve efficiency, aiming for better customer service and, of course, greater growth potential. This aspiration has been realized by business stalwarts Ramon “RSA” S. Ang, president and chief executive officer of diversified San...
President Marcos has encouraged motorists, who regularly use multiple toll expressways, to register to the new unified radio frequency identification (RFID) system. Marcos led the launch of the Toll Collection System Interoperability Project, dubbed "One RFID, All Tollways" on Tuesday, Oct. 21. ...
Reelectionist Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid on Sunday, March 2 lauded Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon's move to suspend the implementation of the “No RFID, No Entry” policy of two toll concessionaires on expressways in Luzon. Lapid, who is a native of Pampanga...
The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) strongly opposed the planned reimplementation of the cashless toll collection policy, which has since been suspended by the government. The Department of Transportation (DOTr), under newly appointed Secretary Vince Dizon, ordered a pause on...
Senate Grace Poe expressed support for Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon's order to the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to suspend the implementation of cashless toll collection on major expressways. "The new DOTr secretary is heading in the right direction when he suspended the...
Newly installed Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon said he has ordered the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to suspend the implementation of cashless toll collection on major expressways, citing previous issues and concerns about its impact on lower-income motorists. 100% RFID...
NLEX Corp., the private operator of North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), is investing approximately ₱1.4 billion in technology upgrades to ensure seamless transactions ahead of the reimplementation of cashless toll collection next month. In a statement, NLEX Corp. said it is upgrading its remaining 127...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Saturday, Feb. 15, that the implementation of cashless toll collection on major tollways in Luzon will start next month, specifically on March 15. Citing information from the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB), the DOTr said this means that all...
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (Rep. Herrera's office) The radio frequency identification (RFID) system isn't effectively being utilized, so why keep charging fees for it? This was Bagong Henerasyon...
Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (Facebook) Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop is questioning the intentions of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) with its incoming new tollway guidelines, particularly on the penalties imposed...
The exemption of trucks from toll fee increases and availing of rebates will prevent an impact on second-round effects on food inflation, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said. “I thank our government agencies as well as our partner toll expressway concessionaires and operators for their full...
Some 16% of NAIAX users enter the tollway with insufficient load in their RFID accounts, averaging to some 9,600 vehicles daily. This is based on information provided by SMC Infrastructure, operators of NAIAX, during the first week of May 2024. The operator reports this caused traffic buildup on...
