Manila, May 8 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday said it is aiming for the full completion and operational connectivity between the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) in Tarlac City and Maharlika Highway in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija by July this year.

In an inspection report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain said Contract Package 4, a 10.30-kilometer segment known as the Cabanatuan Section, is now 98 percent complete.

The field inspection, conducted on Wednesday, aimed to oversee construction activities, review engineering progress, and ensure the adherence to quality and safety standards of the project, which is under the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) Phase I...