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CCLEX bridge nears completion, eyes 2022 opening

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 04:34 PM

The new expressway connecting the islands of Mactan and Cebu moves a step closer to opening after construction workers closed the 2-meter gap in the bridge, the project’s builder said on Wednesday. Read more »

LOOK: Cebu Cordova Link bridge pylons finished, project to be 'completed' December

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Updated as of Feb 18 02:27 PM

Cebu Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is on track to be "substantially completed" in December this year. Read more »

Metro Pacific divests from Thailand's Don Muang Tollway

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Posted at Feb 17 07:00 PM

Infrastructure giant Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC) sold off its indirect stake in Thailand's Don Muang Tollways for $149.25 million or around P7.2 billion. Read more »

LIST: Tollroads waiving fees for Christmas, New Year holidays

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Posted at Dec 23 06:18 PM

Operators of north and south expressways said Wednesday that they are waiving toll fees for Christmas and New Year's to allow seamless travel for those visiting their loved ones during the holidays. Read more »

Why is NLEX’s RFID system glitchy? Toll operator cites user surge, wattage issue

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 03:18 AM

When asked why the RFID stickers came from different providers, NLEX president Luigi Bautista said: "We are trying to meet the supply to meet the demand." Read more »

NLEX settles rift with Valenzuela LGU, vows to ease heavy toll gates traffic

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Posted at Dec 15 03:50 PM

NLEX Corp said Tuesday that the Valenzuela City government has accepted their solutions to ease the traffic jams in their toll gates and resolve RFID issues. Read more »

MPTC expects lifting of business permit suspension after meeting with local execs over NLEX

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 08:52 AM

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. said Sunday it expects the suspension of its business permit to be lifted once it has met with Valenzuela City officials and present solutions for issues of its RFID system.   Read more »

'Motherhood statements': Gatchalian says NLEX actions 'meant to delay' resolving traffic woes

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Updated as of Dec 08 06:43 PM

Valenzuela Mayor Rex Gatchalian said Tuesday that the response from NLEX Corp. were full of "motherhood statements" and "meant to delay" actions to resolve traffic issues stemming from its faulty RFID systems in Valenzuela. Read more »

NLEX operator says implementing 'several measures' to address traffic

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 02:04 PM

NLEX Corp. said Tuesday it seeks to cooperate with the Valenzuela City local government to help resolve the tollway traffic in the area. Read more »

Valenzuela City suspends business permit of NLEX operator

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 11:01 PM

Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian makes good on his threat to suspend the business permit of the operator of the North Luzon Expressway due to the heavy traffic supposedly caused by the faulty implementation of its RFID payment system. Read more »

NLEX operator admits issues in RFID system, says reviewing suspension order

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 10:09 PM

MANILA - Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, operator of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corp., on Monday admitted there were problems in the implementation of the cashless toll collection system in the tollway as it reviews the suspension order issued by the city government of Valenzuela City.   Read more »

MPTC appeals to Valenzuela to reconsider business permit suspension threat

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 08:43 AM

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. on Monday appealed to Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian to reconsider suspending its north tollway firm's business permit over issues in the implementation of the RFID system which causes heavy traffic in the area. Read more »

Metro Pacific Tollways building 'urban ring road' linking north, south, east, west of Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 06:55 PM

The Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Tollways Corp (MPTC) will build a network of expressways around Metro Manila that will connect all major roads in the metro, the firm announced on Friday.   Read more »

NLEX upgrading facilities for RFID contactless payments by Nov.2

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Updated as of Oct 15 02:57 PM

The operator of the North Luzon Expressway on Thursday said it is upgrading its facilities to ensure the NLEX’s 100 percent compliance with the shift with RFID payments by Nov. 2.   Read more »

Metro Pacific Tollways group says P28-billion road infrastructure projects done by 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 11:59 AM

The Metro Pacific Tollways Corp said Wednesday it was eyeing the completion of some P28-billion road infrastructure "stimulus projects" by 2022.   Read more »

NLEX hiring 1,500 workers to ramp up connector project

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 03:32 PM

Displaced OFWs will be given priority in the hiring, said NLEX president and general manager Luigi Bautista.  Read more »