SAN MIGUEL CORP. (SMC) recently waived toll fees on Christmas Eve, and said it will again do so across its expressway network on New Year鈥檚 Eve. The annual practice, aimed at easing holiday travel, applies to all SMC-operated tollways including the Skyway System, NAIA Expressway (NAIAX), South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), STAR Tollway, and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).
Tolls will be waived from 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 6 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026, the company said. SMC said the toll waiver is intended to benefit motorists traveling late at night to reach their families during the holidays.
SMC Infrastructure said it has placed safety and security personnel on heightened alert and rolled out measures to manage the expected increase in tra铿僣 during the holiday period. Additional patrol and security personnel have been deployed in critical areas, while emergency response teams have been placed on standby to quickly clear road obstructions, the company said. Tra铿僣 monitoring centers across SMC-operated expressways are sta铿ed around the clock to track tra铿僣 conditions and coordinate with emergency responders. Roadworks that may a铿ect tra铿僣 flow have been suspended 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. SMC Infrastructure advised motorists to plan their trips ahead to allow for extra travel time, and to ensure su铿僣ient balance in their Autosweep accounts to avoid delays at toll plazas. The company added it has coordinated with local government units and national agencies to help manage tra铿僣 on public roads connecting to the expressways.
