TRB seeks Palace directive on proposed Pasig River tollway

The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) urged President Marcos to issue a clear policy on the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX), as the project is stuck in the approval stage with more troubles on the horizon.

- ELIJAH FELICE ROSALES

In a letter to Malacañang, the TRB said it is seeking the President's instruction on what to do with San Miguel Corp.'s (SMC) proposal to build a tollway over the Pasig River.

The P95.4-billion project is facing multiple conflicts from environmental, heritage and legal standpoints, according to TRB executive director Alvin Carullo.

He said the TRB has found the need for SMC to realign the upper leg of PAREX to prevent any conflict with the Intramuros Administration (IA). In 2024, the government, led by IA, placed Intramuros on the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Center.