MPTC gets TRB OK for new toll rates at CAVITEX R1 Extension

GMA Network - Oct 27, 2026

Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. on Tuesday announced it has secured the approval of the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) for the collection of the second-tranche toll rates at CAVITEX R1 Expressway Extension.

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Oct 27, 2026

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US rejects record 1 in 4 South Korean visitor visa applicants, over four times Japan's rate

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The Philippine peso dived to a new record low, breaching the P64:$ level during the intraday trading on Tuesday.

Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign tour thrown into chaos as Ohio venues refuse to host him after wild ad featuring rival's estranged mother

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Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign tour thrown into chaos as Ohio venues refuse to host him after wild ad featuring rival's estranged mother

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