SMC waives toll fees on Christmas, New Year’s eves

SAN MIGUEL CORP. (SMC), through its infrastructure arm SMC Infrastructure, is waiving toll fees across its expressway network on Christmas and New Year’s eves to ease holiday travel for motorists.

Tolls will be waived from 10 p.m. on Dec. 24 until 6 a.m. on Dec. 25, and from 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 6 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026, the company said in a statement on Monday.

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.

The company said it has placed safety and security personnel on heightened alerts and rolled out measures to manage the expected increase in traffic during the holiday period.

It has deployed patrol and security personnel in critical areas and placed emergency response teams on standby to immediately clear any road obstructions.

Roadworks that may affect traffic flow have been suspended from Dec. 20 until Jan. 4, 2026, to help ease congestion.

Tow trucks and other emergency vehicles have also been placed at strategic locations to ensure faster response to incidents. — Sheldeen Joy Talavera