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NLEX to be renamed Corazon C. Aquino Expressway

MANILA, Philippines–Soon one may be traversing the CAEx on the way to Baguio from Manila. The CAEx? The House committee on public works and highways chaired by Benguet Rep. Ronald M. Cosalan has approved a bill renaming…

E-Pass out, RFID in at Skyway

Some motorists who use the Skyway elevated tollroad system that spans the Makati to Alabang stretch are chafing over what looks like a shortage in supply of so-called E-Pass devices. This E-Pass unit is a radio device…

SMC consolidates hold on key toll roads

Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is consolidating its control over the South Luzon Expressway and Skyway System—the two major toll roads serving the southern portion of Metro Manila and nearby provinces—after buying out most of the shares…

New toll road project to cut Manila-Quezon travel time

QUEZON, Philippines – If things go according to plan, President Benigno Aquino III will no longer spend several hours on the road just to reach Quezon province. Aquino, during a briefing on the South Luzon Expressway (Slex)…

P18-B Metro Manila ‘Skyway’ up for bid

The government wants to award a second elevated “connector” toll road in Metro Manila, originally proposed by the group of Manuel V. Pangilinan, in the third quarter of 2015 after the competitive challenge for the project was…

Highest bridge in PH in danger of collapsing

SOGOD, Southern Leyte—Agas-Agas, which stands at 84 meters, making it the country’s highest bridge, is in trouble. Heavy rains in the Eastern Visayas area during the past 12 months have resulted in landslides, eroding the protective covers…

Transport body suspends bus firm in Skyway accident

MANILA, Philippines–The Land Transportation and Franchising Board (LTFRB) on Monday issued a 30-day preventive suspension for all the 78 units of Don Mariano Transit. The order was made after one of the bus firm’s units fell off…