San Miguel Corporation (SMC), through its infrastructure arm, has waived toll fees for marked government vehicles deployed in relief and recovery missions in areas affected by Typhoon Uwan. The initiative supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure the swift and unimpeded movement of government responders across Luzon.
SMC Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang said the company is closely coordinating with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to facilitate the toll-free access.
“Our priority is to make sure responders reach affected communities as quickly as possible,” Ang said. “We have always worked with government in times of calamity—it’s part of our duty to help ensure aid gets to those who need it the most.”
SMC has deployed tollway personnel across its expressways to guide emergency convoys and guarantee their safe passage.
SMC Infrastructure operates over 200 kilometers of expressways in Luzon, including the Skyway System, South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), STAR Tollway, Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEX), and NAIA Expressway.
Ahead of Typhoon Uwan’s landfall, SMC dispatched maintenance teams to inspect and clear drainage systems, secure roadside signages, and preposition quick-response units and heavy equipment in flood-prone areas to keep expressways open and safe.
The company also reminded motorists to observe traffic rules and speed limits, and to drive with caution amid adverse weather conditions.
SMC has a long-standing record of supporting national emergency efforts. During the height of the pandemic, it waived over ₱230 million in toll fees for medical frontliners across all its expressways.