The government and the Villar Group of Companies have reached an agreement on the donation of land needed for the LRT-1 Cavite extension project, transportation officials said on Aug. 7.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the Villar Group accepted its non-negotiable terms for donating two mortgaged parcels needed for the Las Piñas station.
The terms require an unconditional permit to enter, a waiver of subrogation, and mortgage cancellation within six months. Formal agreements are expected to be signed this month, clearing the way for construction next year.
Transportation Secretary Banoy Lopez welcomed the development, saying the agreement would benefit the DOTr, LRMC (Light Rail Manila Corporation, LRTA (Light Rail Transit Authority), and the Villar Group, but especially the commuting public.
Entry to the eight-kilometer (km) extension of Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), covering Silang to General Trias City, Cavite, became subject to toll fees on Aug. 9 following three months of toll-free access.
In a statement on Aug. 8, CALAX said the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) had approved the start of toll collection for CALAX Subsection 3.
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