Valenzuela City:The MVP Group and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) are planning to construct a PHP120-billion elevated expressway linking Balintawak in Quezon City and Bocaue, Bulacan. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced this initiative to enhance mobility in Metro Manila and adjacent provinces during the inauguration of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Segment 8.2 Section 1A.

According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos emphasized the collaboration between the two business groups, encouraged by his administration, to expand the country's road network. The project involves building an elevated road extending from Balintawak to Bocaue, which will be routed through the existing highway area.

President Marcos highlighted that this significant investment by the MVP Group, with the involvement of SMC, will substantially improve the commuting experience. The project aims to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce travel time, and lower transportation costs for workers who spend considerable time traveling.

During the event, President Marcos also mentioned that the improved road infrastructure is expected to make daily commutes more convenient, allowing workers to spend less time on the road. This announcement coincided with the inauguration of the 2-kilometer NLEX Segment 8.2 Section 1A, which connects Quirino Highway in Quezon City to the NLEX Mindanao Toll Plaza in Valenzuela City.

Additionally, President Marcos inspected the ongoing Metro Manila Subway Project, noting that tunneling works have been completed and supporting facilities are more than 90 percent complete. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to pursuing infrastructure projects to improve the transport system, ease traffic congestion, and support economic productivity.