Beginning March 15, 2025, all vehicles must have a valid electronic toll collection (ETC) device in order to use toll expressways, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has announced.Specifically, the ETC device is the RFID sticker attached to a vehicle and linked
After postponing the implementation of Joint Memorandum Circular 2024-001 (JMC 2024-001), which defines the new guidelines and penalties for the use of RFID-based electronic toll collection on expressways, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) is now taking a closer look
If you regularly pass through the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), we've got some bad news for you: The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has announced that the second tranche of toll hikes was implemented on August 19, 2024.In effect, toll fees
Last year, Metro Pacific Tollways (MPTC) implemented a toll fee increase for the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), increasing end-to-end travel costs by at least P33. Now, the tollway operator is making similar adjustments yet again.The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB)
The Pasig River Expressway (PAREX), a project previously proposed by San Miguel Corporation (SMC), was the subject of great scrutiny from the public when it first surfaced. Transport and environmental groups alike continuously protested against it, and it was eventually scrapped earlier
For those who frequent the Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX), you'll have to add a little bit more when traveling through that highway. That's because the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has approved price increases for the toll road.The toll price
End-to-end usage will now cost P81 for Class 1 vehicles.
Anyone here who's been enjoying their free use of the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX)? Well, that's set to change, as MPCALA Holdings and Metro Pacific Tollways South (MPT South) will now begin collecting toll fees.
The second tranche of toll fee adjustments will take effect in 2024
If you regularly travel on the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), take note: The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has announced that toll fees on the expressway are set to increase on November 3, 2023.Here's how much the rates will be increasing:
How do you think the dry run of the cashless tollway system is faring now that we're a month into it? Has your experience at toll plazas improved, or is it more of the same thing?The dry run, as you
Part of the third batch of toll plazas in the cashless toll system dry run
We're now going two weeks into the dry run of the cashless tollway system, which means it's time for a new batch of toll plazas to be added to the scheme.The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has released the third
Almost a week into the dry run of the cashless tollway system, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has released the second batch of toll plazas that will be participating in this two-month scheme. These toll plazas-all at expressways using Autosweep
Here’s the list of toll plazas that will be included in the dry run
We reported earlier that cash lanes will be gradually removed from toll plazas beginining September as toll operators transition to a fully cashless system by the end of 2024. The Toll Regulatory Board has now released an advisory stating that this transition
You’ll have to spend more the next time you drive up north
It's not just fuel prices that are going up this week. Deep breath, north folks-new toll fees for the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will be implemented beginning June 15, 2023.Within the NLEX Open System, which covers Balintawak, Mindanao Avenue,
Class 1 vehicles will be charged P33, Class 2 P67, and Class 3 P100
Motorists who use the Manila-Cavite Expressway (Cavitex) regularly, here is some unfortunate news for you to start the work week: A toll-fee increase is set to be implemented effective May 22, 2022.According to Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation's (CIC) latest
On Thursday, the Skyway O&M Corporation, operator of the Skyway Stage 3, reported that traffic has been easing on the elevated facility after motorists complained about it during the first day of toll fee collection."We apologize for the inconvenience. While
There are two main reasons why plenty of motorists have been enamored over Skyway Stage 3 since it opened towards the end of 2020. One is that it significantly cuts down the time wasted slogging through traffic to get from one point
“Ang ating toll rates dapat nag-increase na noon pang 2009”
One reason San Miguel boss Ramon S. Ang is smiling nowadays is the unprecedented performance of BMW Motorrad Philippines' sales despite the pandemic. In an interview with Summit Media editors last week, Ang says he's aware of the phenomenal growth of
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