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...
Expressway operators and concessionaires are in full support of the reimplementation of the cashless toll collection policy beginning next month. In a joint statement on Saturday, Feb. 15, San Miguel Corp. (SMC) Infrastructure, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), MCX Tollway Inc., the Bases...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol has recorded six fatalities due to severe tropical storm “Kristine. Gremil Naz, OCD-Bicol information officer, said these fatalities as of Thursday morning, Oct. 24, were from the provinces of Masbate and...
Senator Raffy Tulfo urged the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to address the longstanding problem of faulty RFID systems, which had been causing traffic jams in several expressways. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Services, expressed concern following complaints that the scanners...
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has approved a 30-day toll holiday for all exits of the Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) starting from July 1, 2024. In a statement, Raul L. Ignacio, Cavite Infrastructure Corp. (CIC) president and general manager announced the implementation of the toll holiday...
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. said on Tuesday morning (June 25) asked the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) called for the urgent issuance of a formal resolution to commence the implementation of the 30-day toll holiday in parts of CAVITEX. President Marcos announced that the collection of toll fee...
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) said that the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) project remains on the table following San Miguel Corp.'s commitment to meeting all requirements and addressing environmental concerns. Alvin Carullo, TRB executive director, said San Miguel would comply with the...
President Marcos announced that the collection of toll fee for all vehicles passing through the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway (CAVITEX) in Taguig, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Bacoor, and Kawit is suspended for 30 days. The move, Marcos said, aims to introduce the new roads and expressways in the...
