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The Philippine expressway network, also known as the High Standard Highway Network, is a controlled-access highway network managed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) which consists of all expressways and regional high standard highways in the Philippines.
In December 2023, a column in The Philippine Star stated that Ramon Ang had decided to drop the proposed Pasig River Expressway project due to public criticism. [3] This was confirmed when Ang stated in a press conference on March 18, 2024, that the project had been shelved, wishing to respect public opinion. [ 2 ]
The Supreme Court of the Philippines in a 20-page decision dated July 11, 2023, but promulgated on March 4, 2024, dismissed Bayyo Association Inc. and transport groups petition to nullify the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program provisions that compel jeepney drivers and operators to replace their traditional units with modern ones.
What parts of Philippines are affected by typhoon Mawar. 06:47, Stuti Mishra. Typhoon Mawar, locally referred to as 'typhoon Betty', is at its closest point to the Philippines today before it is ...
A TomTom Traffic Index report in 2024 cited Metro Manila as having the worst traffic in the world for a metropolitan area. [47] Economic losses due to traffic congestion costs about ₱3 billion, as of 2012. [48] By 2030, over ₱6 billion will be lost in the Philippines' economy due to traffic congestion, according to JICA. [49]
President Ramon Magsaysay urged the Congress to establish a "specialized and dedicated" police unit to maintain road traffic safety across the Philippines. [1] [2] The Trafcon was a unit under the Philippine Constabulary, which in turn was part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Trafcon later became known as the Constabulary Highway ...
Another cause of heavy traffic in the cities is the increase of the purchasing power of most people in Metro Manila. [8] According to Euromonitor's Consumer Lifestyles in the Philippines (2015), young professionals in the Metro tend to buy small cars such as Toyota Wigo, Mitsubishi Mirage, and Honda Jazz that adds to road congestion. This is ...
A collision on I-5 northbound near the Old Fairhaven Parkway has blocked traffic in the right lane northbound. It was announced at 4:28 p.m. WSDOT north posted on social media that people should ...