(From left) NLEX Corp. President and GM Luigi Bautista, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. and Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan inspect the first five kilometers of the NLEX Connector between Caloocan and España, which is scheduled for opening on March 27, 2023, according to the Department of Transportation on Wednesday, March 1. Now 98 percent complete, the NLEX Connector España section is expected to reduce traffic congestion in Manila as it is expected to provide more access to several areas in the city. PHOTO BY MIKE DE JUAN(From left) NLEX Corp. President and GM Luigi Bautista, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. and Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan inspect the first five kilometers of the NLEX Connector between Caloocan and España, which is scheduled for opening on March 27, 2023, according to the Department of Transportation on Wednesday, March 1. Now 98 percent complete, the NLEX Connector España section is expected to reduce traffic congestion in Manila as it is expected to provide more access to several areas in the city. PHOTO BY MIKE DE JUAN(From left) NLEX Corp. President and GM Luigi Bautista, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. and Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan inspect the first five kilometers of the NLEX Connector between Caloocan and España, which is scheduled for opening on March 27, 2023, according to the Department of Transportation on Wednesday, March 1. Now 98 percent complete, the NLEX Connector España section is expected to reduce traffic congestion in Manila as it is expected to provide more access to several areas in the city. PHOTO BY MIKE DE JUAN(From left) NLEX Corp. President and GM Luigi Bautista, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. and Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan inspect the first five kilometers of the NLEX Connector between Caloocan and España, which is scheduled for opening on March 27, 2023, according to the Department of Transportation on Wednesday, March 1. Now 98 percent complete, the NLEX Connector España section is expected to reduce traffic congestion in Manila as it is expected to provide more access to several areas in the city. PHOTO BY MIKE DE JUAN(From left) NLEX Corp. President and GM Luigi Bautista, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. and Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan inspect the first five kilometers of the NLEX Connector between Caloocan and España, which is scheduled for opening on March 27, 2023, according to the Department of Transportation on Wednesday, March 1. Now 98 percent complete, the NLEX Connector España section is expected to reduce traffic congestion in Manila as it is expected to provide more access to several areas in the city. PHOTO BY MIKE DE JUAN