A new NLEX C5 Northlink segment, Section 1A, opens for traffic between Mindanao Avenue and Quirino Highway, with outlets reporting it remains toll-free for a limited period.
GMA News Online and Philstar both say President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announces the toll waiver for the newly opened section, framed as free passage until the end of the year. GMA specifies the route connection more precisely, describing it as linking Quezon City and Valenzuela City and identifying the segment numbering as 8.2. Philstar adds a longer-looking end date in its summary, indicating continued toll-free access through 2026.
Top Gear focuses on the opening and the length of the new stretch, describing it as 2km in distance, while also noting the toll-free period through December 31. Across the coverage, the core points are the opening of Section 1A and the toll waiver, with differences mainly in the exact geography or how long the waiver lasts.
