Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway

The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) is an important highway in Central Luzon, currently undergoing expansion to connect with Maharlika Highway by July 2025. Recent accidents on SCTEX have highlighted safety concerns, leading to mandates for drug tests for public utility vehicle drivers and suspensions of operations for some bus companies. The government emphasizes the need for adherence to traffic rules and road safety improvements to prevent future incidents.

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Last updated at May 9, 2025.

Recent stories about Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway

NLEx reopens after floods, traffic eases

Due to heavy rainfall caused by Tropical Depression Crising and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), several sections of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) were closed to all vehicle types on Monday evening.
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SCTEX-Hermosa Interchange to boost Anvaya Cove property values

A new road interchange connecting Hermosa, Bataan to the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) is expected to boost property values and investment opportunities in the region.
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Gov't builds P495M SCTEX-Hermosa interchange

The government is collaborating with NLEX Corp., the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and the local government of Hermosa to build an interchange connecting Hermosa, Bataan, to the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) as part of President Marcos Jr.'s 'Build, Better, More' infrastructure program.
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Faulty bollards at NAIA Terminal 1 cause fatal crash

Bollards at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 that were not buried deep enough contributed to a fatal car crash on May 4, killing two people and injuring four others.
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LTO conducts mandatory drug tests on bus drivers after fatal crash

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) conducted mandatory drug tests on Wednesday at Solid North Transit Terminal in Cubao, Quezon City, targeting 740 bus drivers and conductors following a fatal SCTEX crash.
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Dizon suspends licenses for traffic violations in videos

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced on Monday that driver's licenses will be automatically suspended for 90 days for individuals caught breaking traffic laws in online videos.
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LTO revokes 99 drivers' licenses for drug use, implements new safety measures

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has permanently revoked the driving license of Teodoro Merjan and 98 other PUV drivers who tested positive for drug use during random tests.
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PCG personnel and nine others die in SCTEX crash

A female Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel died in a multi-vehicle road crash on the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) in Tarlac City, along with nine others.
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Toddler survives SCTEX crash; loses both parents, five vehicles, ten dead

A relative has arrived at Tarlac Provincial Hospital to care for a 2-year-old boy who survived a multiple-vehicle collision on the SCTEX and lost both parents.
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Bus crash near SCTEX kills 10, injures 37

A tragic bus crash near the SCTEX Exit toll plaza in Tarlac City left 10 people dead and over 37 injured, including four minors.
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