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Poe backs suspension of full cashless payment on expressways

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MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Grace Poe backed the move of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon to suspend the implementation of the Toll Regulatory Board’s (TRB) full cashless payment system on expressways. “The no-cash scheme is ideal, but it cannot be imposed until operators can guarantee that all defects in the system are fixed, such as malfunctioning booms, unreadable stickers and broken RFIDs (radio-frequency identification). There should als…

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Inquirer

Poe backs suspension of full cashless payment on expressways

9 hours ago·Manila, Philippines

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Manila Bulletin

'Right direction': Poe backs DOTr's deferment of full cashless toll payment

Senate Grace Poe expressed support for Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon's order to the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to suspend the implementation of cashless toll collection on major expressways."The new DOTr secretary is heading in the right direction when he suspended the roll out of the full cashless payment on expressways," Poe said in a statement on Saturday, Feb. 22."The no-cash scheme is ideal, but it cannot be imp…

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The Manila Times

Cashless toll collection deferred

(UPDATE) NEWLY appointed Transportation Secretary Vivencio Dizon on Friday said he ordered the suspension of the cashless collection of toll fees on expressways, describing the system as "anti-poor." The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) had earlier announced that all vehicles passing through expressways must be equipped with Radio-Frequency Identification (RFIDs) for cashless payment starting March 15, or they would be penalized. In a press conferenc…

1 day ago·Manila, Philippines

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Rappler

DOTr to suspend ‘anti-poor’ cashless toll collection system

The Department of Transportation under Vince Dizon sets aside the Toll Regulatory Board policy that's supposed to take effect on March 15

1 day ago·Philippines

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Philstar Global

DOTr's new chief halts fully cashless toll collection plan, calling it 'anti-poor'

The Department of Transportation has ordered the Toll Regulatory Board to suspend its planned implementation of fully cashless transactions in tollways.

1 day ago·Manila, Philippines

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Nairobi Wire

Government Unveils New Plan To Toll Major Roads - Nairobi Wire

Kenyans may soon have to pay to use any highway in the country after the Ministry of Transport revealed its new Draft Tolling Policy. Initially, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) had proposed tolling only select major routes, but Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has now confirmed the plan to extend charges to the entire road network. From Monday, February 24, 2025, Kenyans are invited to share their perspectives through pub…

2 days ago·Nairobi, Kenya

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