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New highway project proposed for the Philippines

Plans have been drawn up in the Philippines for Cavite-Tagaytay-Batangas Expressway (CTBEx) project. The Metro Pacific Group submitted its proposals for the expressway to the Department of Public Works and Highways. The US$440.2 million expressway will improve the link from Cavite to Nasugbu and Tagaytay. The Metro Pacific Group hopes to receive the necessary approvals for the project by the end of 2017.
September 15, 2017 Read time: 1 min

Plans have been drawn up in the Philippines for Cavite-Tagaytay-Batangas Expressway (CTBEx) project. The Metro Pacific Group submitted its proposals for the expressway to the Department of Public Works and Highways. The US$440.2 million expressway will improve the link from Cavite to Nasugbu and Tagaytay. The Metro Pacific Group hopes to receive the necessary approvals for the project by the end of 2017.

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