A bit of a surprise there
There’s always room for improvement
Well, it's May 2022. You know what that means: Not long from now, the country will be welcoming in a new government.Whoever wins is going to need to have their head on straight-and as motorists and commuters, we hope
by Drei Laurel
The good, the bad, and the ugly
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Philippine transportation became more complicated in 2021. One thing that remained the same all throughout the lockdowns, though? The presence of some head-scratching situations in local motoring.Sure, there was progress. The Skyway Stage 3
by Drei Laurel
It was quite a week
“Heritage preservation and sustainable development should coexist”
The talks surrounding the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) continue. San Miguel Corporation (SMC) president Ramon S. Ang has released a new statement, this time to clarify how the project will impact heritage sites in Intramuros."We're a free country, and we
It was an eventful week
The company addresses a few other issues
The San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has decided it's time to address the recent backlash surrounding the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) project.In an official statement, the company said it believes the negative reaction it's received since last week's PAREX
by Drei Laurel
What an eventful week
Were you worried about this?
Yesterday, the San Miguel Corporation's (SMC) Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) project received the green light from the government. The move was met with both excitement and worry, with some mobility advocates and netizens expressing concern that PAREX would be harmful to
by Drei Laurel
It’s really happening now
It's really happening. Days after the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) received government approval, San Miguel Corporation (SMC), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have now broken ground for Metro Manila's next big
PAREX will include bike lanes, walkways, and a bus rapid transit system
San Miguel Corporation's (SMC) proposed Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) has been subject to scrutiny ever since the concept was made known to the public. Whatever the case may be, however, the company will be pushing through with the project.According to
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‘He is a visionary with a lot of great ideas’
Is the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) an exciting proposition? Yes, of course-for those of us who use cars and plan to utilize the San Miguel Corporation's (SMC) planned bus rapid transit system (BRT). For everyone else? Not as much.The
Does the metro need another toll road?
After the completion of Skyway Stage 3 (SS3), San Miguel Corporation has its eyes set on the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX), another elevated toll road that aims to decongest the major arteries of Metro Manila. But there has been a lot of
by Niky Tamayo
Just like that, we’re about to start the fourth week of April
It begins in May 2021
Looking forward to seeing the rise of the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX)? Well, good news for you, then: San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is officially starting its massive Pasig River cleanup in May.This rehab of the notorious river is part of SMC'
One can dream, right?
A Pasig River Expressway is nice, but let's face it: Most of those who stand to benefit from this elevated megastructure are car owners, not everyday commuters or active transport users.If we really want traffic to be addressed, the government
by Drei Laurel
And the shift to cashless tollways? It’s been suspended indefinitely. Yep...
Exciting times ahead
The Skyway Stage 3 project may be nearing completion, but it doesn't look like San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will be slowing down anytime soon. The company is now setting its sights on completing the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX)."We will continue
Pasig River has seen better days
Remember back when you could swim in the Pasig River? Neither can we, and if you do remember you should definitely stay home because you're a high health risk individual. But we've heard stories from our parents and grandparents of
by Drei Laurel
The initial segments of both toll roads will take around 24 months to complete
San Miguel Holdings Corporation (SMHC) is in talks with the government to build two new road projects seen to ease traffic both within and outside Metro Manila, according to the Department of Transportation. The project, first reported on Business World and later
