Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported that it has waived toll fees for medical workers amounting to P230.7 million as of June 2, as part of its support for front liners against the COVID-19 pandemic. The free toll program, which regularly benefits more than 10,000 medica
Published April 22, 2021, 3:56 PM
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) today (April 22) formally opened the Nagtahan northbound and southbound exit ramps of the new Skyway Stage 3 elevated expressway enabling motorists north and south to access Sta. Mesa and the City of Manila directly, in record time, announced President Ramon S. Ang.
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) president Ramon S. Ang and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Mark Villar formally open Nagtahan northbound and southbound exit ramps of the new Skyway Stage 3 elevated expressway on Thursday.
“The concessionaire is taking advantage of the dry season to fast-track the completion of ramps so more motorists can reap the benefits of additional interchanges in between Buendia and NLEX,” according to Department of Publ8c Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar.
After opening Skyway Extension’s four-kilometer northbound section to the public last Sunday, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Wednesday, (April 14) announced it is fast-tracking the southbound section so it will be completed by third quarter this year.
File photo: SMC president and COO Ramon S. Ang
SMC opens 2 lanes of Skyway Extension s northbound section; fees waived indefinitely By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA News
Published April 12, 2021 3:23pm Two of the three lanes of the Skyway Extension s northbound section have been opened with tolls for the four-kilometer segment waived until further notice, private proponent San Miguel Corp. (SMC) announced Monday. SMC said the four-kilometer stretch from Susana Heights to Sucat in Paranaque was opened to Class 1 vehicles with RFID starting 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Structural completion and asphalt-laying were completed in March. We are confident that this will further reduce congestion along EDSA and usher growth to provinces in Southern Luzon and beyond, SMC President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon Ang said in a statement.
Vehicles with Autosweep RFID tags now at 2.7 million, says SMC
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San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported that 2.7 million vehicles now have Autosweep RFID tags. The figure doubled the number of stickers the company issued to motorists from 2015 to 2019 totaling 1.3 million.
“More and more people are realizing the benefits of cashless transactions along our toll roads especially in this pandemic. It saves motorists time and money as it cuts travel time and reduces fuel consumption. Apart from that, it helps in improving air quality along our road systems,” SMC president Ramon S. Ang said.
Earlier, SMC also reported that use of electronic toll collection at its expressways have increased to 84.9%, despite the continuing availability of cash lanes.