More toll roads to offer discounts amid oil price hike

More expressways will offer toll discounts to public utility vehicles (PUVs) starting March 23, as part of efforts to cushion the impact of rising fuel costs on commuters and transport operators.

In a statement on Saturday, authorities announced the following discounted toll rates on select expressways:

Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway (CAVITEX)

• Class 1: P39
• Class 2: P78
• Class 3: P117

R1 Expressway Extension

• Class 1: P88
• Class 2: P176
• Class 3: P264

Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX)

• Class 1: P23
• Class 2: P47
• Class 3: P70

Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX, Tipo to Tarlac)

• Class 1: P600
• Class 2: P1,200
• Class 3: P1,800

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez expressed gratitude to toll operators for granting discounts to public utility vehicle drivers, saying these would help ease the daily burden on the transport sector.

“Nagpapasalamat tayo sa mga toll operators dahil malaking tulong itong mga discount para sa ating mga PUV drivers. Alam natin ang hirap na dinaranas ng transport sector araw-araw," he said.

"Kaya tuloy-tuloy lang tayo sa pagpapatupad ng mga programang direktang makatutulong sa kanila,” Lopez added.

(We thank toll operators because these discounts are a big help to our PUV drivers. We understand the daily challenges faced by the transport sector, which is why we will continue implementing programs that directly assist them.)

The toll discounts come as fuel prices continue to rise due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

These additional discounts follow an earlier announcement of a two-month toll reduction for PUVs, public buses, and freight vehicles along NLEX, SLEX, and STAR Tollway.—MCG, GMA Integrated News